The immediacy of vee speers imagery is overwhelming. Parisbased photographer vee speers unveils a new series of childrens portraits from a makebelieve costume party where the kids come dressed as creatures. The australian photographer vee speers took her iconic portrait photos of several children at an imaginary birthday party. The pictures capture the duplicitary nature of children, both brutal and defenseless, sweeping tiresome stereotypes. Author of the highly successful book art photography now thames. Inspired by her daughters birthday party speers imagined what. After moving to paris she began exhibiting her series bordello, followed by the birthday party, immortal and thirteen, engaging viewers with the dramatic tension of her. Vee speers is an australian photographer living and working in paris. Vee speers the birthday party series poster vissevasse. The beautifully simple, desaturated yet crisp, photographs of children. In the birthday party, we encounter her theatrical portraits of costumed children on their way to an imaginary celebration. Inspired by watching her own young children interact in interior spaces, she developed a series of single portraits of children in costume. The children are placed in front of the same white wall.
The posters are printed on our highquality paper, which is both ecofriendly, nonreflecting and colourfast. The children stare openly at the camera, but very little is revealed of themselves. I photographed my youngest daughter and her friends in different outfits inspired by an imaginary party, using the washed out colour pallet and strange costumes to create a timeless quality. Nov 1, 2012 explore sooeditionss board soo vee speers. Speers studied fine art and photography at the qca in brisbane before working as a stills photographer at the abc television in sydney in the 80s. See more ideas about vee speers, photography, children photography. In 1990, a short stay in france became a permanent move to paris, which. Mar 06, 2010 the parisian life of vee speers amidts the high energy buzz of art vending and champagne sipping that was show off 2009, one photo series set itself apart from the rest. Vee speers birthday party portraits evoke the formality of a bygone era. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In the birthday party, we encounter her theatrical. Vee speers posters from vissevasse vissevasse international. Vee speers photos from the edge of reality that nordic. Inspired by her daughters birthday party speers imagined what characters might be created if role play were. Vee speers, a parisbased australian artist, fell in love with photography in the 70s, assisting her father in his converted caravan darkroom, mesmerised by seeing his portraits appear like magic. This poetic photo is taken at eye level and allows the spectator to enter into the amazing world of a child. She began shooting in black and white, and soon added layers of color digitally. Speers earlier work in a series entitled bordello constructed elaborate filmic interiors of fantasy.
Aug 23, 2015 add a few odd objects and vee speers with a camera. Speers book bordello with a foreword by karl lagerfeld is available world. The birthday party is also a reminder of our collective need to escape into our own imaginations. Poster showing a girl blowing bubbles on a birthday party. After moving to paris from sydney, she began exhibiting her first series bordello, followed by parisians, the birthday party, immortal, thirteen and most recently bulletproof, engaging viewers with the dramatic tension of her portraits and her unique pallet of colour. A native australian, but long time parisian resident, vee speer s most recent series is a provacatively elegant look at childhood. A native australian, but long time parisian resident, vee speers most recent series is a provacatively elegant look at childhood. Oct 02, 2008 inspired by her daughters birthday party speers imagined what characters might be created if role play were pushed to imaginative extremes. Find both the the birthday party and thirteen series here. Inspired by her daughters birthday party speers imagined what characters might be created if role play were pushed to imaginative extremes.
Her series, the birthday party, is currently enjoying a twoyear traveling exhibition in. The poetic photos are shot at eye level of the children. Speers came up with the idea for the project during her daughters birthday party. Synopsis this is a series of portraits of children about to attend an imaginary birthday party. See more ideas about vee speers, photography and portrait. The birthday party photographs by vee speers lensculture. Faces look directly at the viewer creating a quietly dramatic tension urging a reaction from the viewer. Dec 02, 2008 the photographer vee speers took inspiration from her daughters fancydress party to create beautiful yet disturbing portraits of children, designed to evoke memories of our own childhood. Then youll get theatrical portraits of costumed children on their way to an imaginary celebration. Continually exploring new forms and concepts in her fine art photography, she was one of four photographers featured at the grand opening of fotografiska museum in stockholm, sweden in 2010 along with annie liebovitz, joelpeter witkin and lennart nilsson. The birthday party vee speers bok 9781904587644 bokus. The children are placed in front of the same white w. Available for sale from 3 punts galeria, vee speers, the birthday party. The birthday party hardcover april 1, 2009 by vee speers photographer visit amazons vee speers page.
Vee speers will display a new series, botanica, at photo london may 1922 with the photographers gallery, and another new series, dystopia, later in the year at paris photo november 10. The birthday party photo series is an unsettling collection of childrens portraits inspired by the anniversaries of vee speerss own daughter. This is a series of portraits of children about to attend an imaginary birthday party. Vee speers was born in australia and studied at queensland college of art. The children are placed in front of the same white wall and gaze into the lens of the camera performing within a strictly laid out frame. All vee speers in collaboration with the internationally acclaimed australian photographer vee speers, we have reproduced a number of her photos. Nov 27, 2019 photoart posters by vee speers vissevasse.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Inspired by her daughters birthday party speers imagined what characters. Alperts harrowing, often hilarious reconstruction of what should have been a gardenvariety new york street crime. Vee speers the birthday party series poster from vissevasse. Vee speers, an australian artist, has lived and worked in paris since 1990. The birthday party hardcover april 1, 2009 by vee speers photographer. Speers came up with the idea for the project during her daughters birthday party and considers it to be partly autobiographical, drawing from her own childhood memories in australia. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The birthday party this is a series of portraits of children about to attend an imaginary birthday party. One of my lovely followers asked if i knew more about the print of the girl with the bird in her hand and being that i too love this portrait, i thought i. Her engaging imagery brings to mind our own childhood adventures.
Two of her photography books have been reprinted due to popularity. The children are placed in front of the same white wall and gaze into the lens of the camera, performing within a strictly laid out frame. Buy the birthday party by vee speers from waterstones today. See more ideas about vee speers, photography and children photography. May 21, 2010 her engaging imagery brings to mind our own childhood adventures. The poetic images are shot at eye level, so the viewer is drawn into the childrens world a world that evokes conflicting feelings somewhere betwe. Jan 28, 2015 speers book bordello with a foreword by karl lagerfeld is available worldwide, and her second book the birthday party was released in october 2008 by dewi lewis, uk. Photo art poster by vee speers printed on swedish ecofriendly paper 170 g multiart matt. Oct 2, 2017 featuring selected works from the photographer vee speers. Vee speers poster untitled the girl with the bird perched on her hand is from. Speers subject matter ranges from the sinister innocence of youth, to the seeming immortality of millenials, the art of seduction, and portraits of reallife eccentric parisians. The poetic photos are shot at eye level, drawing the viewer into the childrens world. The portraits in this collection are theatrical, with the children in fancy dress, yet a sense of unease pervadesthis is an anarchistic, even surreal, take on childhood and play. Speers book bordello with a foreword by karl lagerfeld is available worldwide, and her second book the birthday party was released in october 2008 by dewi lewis, uk.
Part of a series called the birthday party by renowned photographer vee speers, ive been posting images featuring these works for some time, including two recent ones on my facebook page. The girl blowing a bubble is from the series the birthday party. We are the proud exlusive international outside the nordic region retailer. Add a few odd objects and vee speers with a camera. See more ideas about vee speers, photography and show beauty. Vee speers poster from the series the birthday party. Her series, the birthday party, is currently enjoying a twoyear traveling exhibition in europe. The australian photographer vee speers has portrayed a number of children to an imaginary birthday party. The photographer vee speers took inspiration from her daughters fancydress party to create beautiful yet disturbing portraits of children, designed to evoke memories of our own childhood.
The world famous australian photographer vee speers has made this series of portrait photos of several children at an imaginary birthday party. Susan bright this is a series of portraits of children about to attend an imaginary birthday party. Vees book bordello with a foreword by karl lagerfield was followed up by the birthday party book in 2008. The poetic images are shot at eye level, so the viewer is drawn into the childrens world a world that. Vee speers photoinduced the portraits in this collection are theatrical, with the children in fancy dress, yet a sense of unease pervadesthis is an anarchistic, even surreal, take on childhood and play. See more ideas about vee speers, eco friendly paper and interior.
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