ATLANTA, GA.- Hagedorn Foundation Gallery is presenting Out of Fashion, works from photographer Landon Nordeman.
Described by New York Magazines The Cut as their backstage photographer extraordinaire, Nordeman was dispatched to photograph fashion weeks in New York, Milan and Paris during September 2014. During three intense weeksand through more than 100 showshis photographs, which Instagram described on their blog, as reminiscent of Martin Parr and Guy Bourdin, documented the high-paced chaos of all that surrounds the catwalks. His images, exhibited here for the first time, are comprised of surprising moments and juxtapositions and are filled with color.
Nordemans unique point of view, characterized by National Geographic senior picture editor Sadie Quarrier, as delightful, bold and unexpected, provided his audiencemany of whom follow his work on his Instagram feedwith a fresh perspective on the world of fashion.
Photography for me is about discovery and appreciation, states Nordeman. It is a way of probing the world, and making pictures to satisfy my curiosity.
Nordeman will return in March for a panel discussion about fine art, fashion photography and Instagram, date TBA. For the Out of Fashion series, Nordeman shot the Fall 2014 international fashion shows, and this exhibition will offer the highlights from his magical, bitingly stylish eye.
Landon Nordeman (born 1974, NYC) has photographed around the world for fine art projects as well as commercial clients. American Photography, Communication Arts, Pictures of the Year International, The PDN Photo Annual, The Best of Photojournalism, The Center for Documentary Studies, PDN's 30, The Society for Publication Design and The James Beard Foundation have all commended his work.
Nordeman's photographs have been exhibited at The Howard Greenberg Gallery in NYC, The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing among other venues, are in significant private collections and that of The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and The Columbus Museum of Art. His editorial client list includes The New Yorker, New York Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, and Vogue.