One of the Curious Artists recently visited Sydney and posted these comments about this exhibition at the M.C.A.
“There is close to 200 images in the body of work. Walking slowly though the various exhibition rooms closely studying and appraising the work took close to 2 hours. It would have been easy after a coffee to do it again but the MCA closes at five and after a planes, ferries and an automobile type experience getting there I was only in the doors at 3pm.
Her portrait work is just amazing. Just one of her many creative and technical strengths. The way she uses natural and artificial light is outstanding. Some of the formal portraits have you just standing there drawn in to their world.
Standouts were Mick Jagger, Daniel Day Lewis and a shot of the Queen of England with a dramatic, brooding sky blended in behind her which seems to well suit her apparent mood. (given the time constraints of the shoot as noted in the photographers book which gives a behind the scenes narrative of many of the portrait sittings)
This exhibition is not just a must see. It is a must see again and again!”
Visit the MCA website for some exhibition highlights.
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