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Photo by: Tyen
Beauty CULTure
Exhibit
May 21,
2011 - Nov 27,
2011
Beauty CULTure provided a seminal examination of photography’s role in capturing and defining notions of modern female beauty and how these images profoundly influence our lives in both celebratory and disturbing ways.
Through different lenses focused on the body beautiful, the exhibition examined both traditional and unconventional definitions of beauty, challenging stereotypes of gender, race and age. It explored the links between beauty and violence, glamour and sexuality and the cost (in its multiple meanings) of beauty.
Featuring works from over 100 world-renowned beauty, fashion and fine art photographers, Beauty CULTure encouraged a social discussion about the allure and mystique of the pursuit of female beauty, as well as its cult-like glorification and the multi-billion dollar industries that surround it.
Beauty CULTure presented diverse viewpoints on beauty and its evolution through the 20th and 21st centuries. Ultimately, the exhibition illustrated the power of the still image in shaping cultural ideals and expectations of feminine beauty – and photography’s undeniable influence on conceptions of the Self.
Beauty CULTure was also featured at the Berlin Film Festival in 2015.
Please be aware that some of the photographs in BEAUTY CULTURE include graphic images.
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Featured Photographs
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Yulia Kharlapanova falling in the Jason Wu Spring 2010 show© Lauren Greenfield/INSTITUTE
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Lauren Greenfield
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Photo by: Tom Palumbo
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Melvin Sokolsky
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Twiggy© 2011 Melvin Sokolsky
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Melvin Sokolsky
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Veruschka© 2011 Melvin Sokolsky
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Tyen
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Tyen
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Tyen
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Kristina Semenovskaia© 2005 Tyen
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Kriss Evtikhieva© 2011 Tyen
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Tyen
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Christy Turlington© 1990 Albert Watson
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Cindy Crawford© 1992 Albert Watson
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Albert Watson
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Brooke ShieldsPhoto by: Albert Watson
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Albert Watson
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Fadil Berisha
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Lauren Greenfield
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Lauren Greenfield
Featured Photographers
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Melvin Sokolsky
Melvin Sokolsky was born and raised in New York City where he started his distinguished career as a stills photographer.
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Lauren Greenfield
Acclaimed Emmy-winning documentary photographer/filmmaker, Lauren Greenfield is considered a preeminent chronicler of youth culture, gender and consumerism, as a result of her monographs Girl Culture, Fast Forward, THIN and other photographic works.
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Albert Watson
His striking images, many of them iconic portraits of celebrities, have appeared on more than 100 covers of Vogue and been featured in other publications.
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Tyen
A photographer, makeup design director and master of color, Tyen has worked for the past 30 years with the House of Dior to create some of its most enduring images and products.
Iris Nights Presenters
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Melvin Sokolsky
Melvin Sokolsky was born and raised in New York City where he started his distinguished career as a stills photographer.
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Matthew Rolston
Matthew Rolston’s photography career began at Interview Magazine, where he was discovered by Andy Warhol.
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Mark Laita
Mark Laita has produced award-winning commercial work for clients such as Adidas, Apple and Mercedes-Benz.
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Davis Factor
Davis Factor provides a glimpse into his journey as a photographer, entrepreneur and creative pioneer.
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Ying Chu & Yu Tsai
Ying Chu is the Beauty and Health Director for Marie Claire, where she oversees all aspects of the editorial process. Yu Tsai’s career has circled the globe, with his images making headlines from New York to Beijing.
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Peter Fetterman
Peter Fetterman has been deeply involved in photography for over 30 years. -
Jill Greenberg
Jill Greenberg’s work has been seen in such publications such as Harper’s and The New Yorker and served as covers for Time and Wired.
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Amanda de Cadenet & Amber Valetta
Model and actress Amber Valletta has graced the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Allure, I-D, Wand Time.
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Frank Ockenfels
Frank Ockenfels is a Los Angeles-based photographer who has spent more than two and a half decades working as a portrait photographer, photographing musicians, celebrities, corporate heads and everyday people.
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Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy studied photography at UCLA under Robert Heinecken in the early 1970s and produced a body of work that was published in two volumes of poetry.
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Paul Lange
A prominent fashion photographer in New York City for over 25 years, Paul Lange’s work has been featured in such publications as Vogue, Glamour, GQ, Mademoiselle, Bazaar, Elle, British Vogue and The New York Times, among others.
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David Fahey & Mark McKenna
David Fahey is co-owner of the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles. Mark McKenna is the Executive Director of the Herb Ritts Foundation.
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Susan Anderson
Susan Anderson is an internationally recognized fine artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
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Lauren Greenfield
Acclaimed Emmy-winning documentary photographer/filmmaker, Lauren Greenfield is considered a preeminent chronicler of youth culture, gender and consumerism, as a result of her monographs Girl Culture, Fast Forward, THIN and other photographic works.
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Kristine McKenna & Nikki Sixx
As a member of Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx is a Grammy-nominated musician with over 80 million album sales to date.
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Andrew Southam
An Australian native, photographer Andrew Southam has lived all over the world – Sydney, London, Milan, New York and, most recently, Los Angeles.
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Randall Slavin & Charlize Theron
Born in Hollywood, California, Randall Slavin struck up a friendship with the owner of a local photography studio.
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Fadil Berisha
Albanian-born photographer Fadil Berisha has lived and worked in New York City for the last 22 years.
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Kwaku Alston
As an award-winning celebrity photographer, Kwaku Alston has made a career of working with beautiful people.
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Brian Bowen Smith
Brian Bowen Smith was born and raised in New York and became a professional photographer after working as an assistant to Herb Ritts.
Slideshow Night Photographers
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Adam Bordow
Adam Bordow is a photographer based out of Chicago, IL.
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Alyssa Lavine
Alyssa Lavine graduated from Art Center College of Design in Photgraphy & Imaging with determination.
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Andrea Pun
Andrea Pun is a Hong Kong-based photographer, art director and retoucher.
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Andrew Harto
Andrew Harto is currently attending Santa Monica College to pursue a degree in photography.
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Brandon Keith Osborn
Los Angeles based photographer and videographer, Brandon Keith Osborn enjoys many aspects of working with the lens.
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Codi Barbini
Codi Barbini is a fourth year fine art major at CalArts, with a focus on Photography and a minor in writing.
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Damon Casarez
Damon Casarez is a Los Angeles based documentary and portrait photographer who grew up in the Southern California suburb of Diamond Bar.
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Dante Dauz
Dante Dauz walked different paths before following his true passion for photography.
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HaeRan Kang
HaeRan Kang is a photographer in Los Angeles, born in Korea. HaeRan studied photography at the Art Center College of Design.
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Heather Landis
Heather Landis is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design with a BFA in photography and imaging.
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Irina Garaiacu
As a photography student, Irina Garaiacu is given the chance to experiment in any direction desired.
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Jennifer Truong
Jennifer Truong is a photographer based in Los Angles, CA.
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Jesse Stone
Jesse Stone is a photographer based in Los Angeles, California.
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Jeric Pio Agustin
Jeric Pio Agustin is a New York City based photographer specializing in editorial assignments and advertising campaigns.
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Laurel Johnson
Laurel Johnson is a graduate from Art Center College of Design.
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Leah Moriyama
Leah Moriyama enjoys photographing interesting people and having grand adventures with her camera.
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Leah Rose Barker
When Leah Rose Barker was a child, she would spend hours watching the light as it painted the landscape.
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Lena Abujbara
Lena Abujbara is an advertising, automotive, and product photographer based out of the Los Angeles area.
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Claudia Lucia
Claudia Lucia has found that photography is the best way for her to express myself, and show the world how she sees.
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Guy Mokia
Guy Mokia’s vision is to capture beauty that surrounds us.
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Primo Catalano
Primo Catalano is a Los Angeles-based photographer who specializes in many facets of the field, with a particular knack for photo illustration and retouching.
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Riley Kern
Riley Kern is a portrait and fashion photographer located in L.A. and Orange County. She is a graduate of The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where much of this work was created.
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Ryan Cleveland
Ryan Cleveland shoots fashion and portraiture photography.
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Tyler Kandel
Tyler Kandel explores the nude portrait because these images can be the most challenging, intimate and honest.
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