As Chosen By… is a photographic series by Kate Friend shot
exclusively on medium format film. In these portraits, her
‘sitters’ are flowers or plants, each one selected by a
recognisable public figure or creative who is then recast through
their botanical alter ego. Friend’s approach to the making of
this series is a rigorous one: a single flower and vessel, chosen
by an individual, is shot in natural light at their home, studio or
garden. Each photograph is as much a portrait of a place as it is a
portrait of a person and a flower. The coloured background for each
image is selected by Friend, with the choice driven both by the
aesthetic of the chosen flower and by a deeper intuitive sense of
her sitter’s character. Although the methodology is concise and
consistent, the resulting variety of images is testament to the
array of unique personalities included in the project. Lavishly
illustrated throughout, including many behind-the-scenes images
taken by Friend throughout her process, the book features an
introduction by writer Olivia Laing and an in-depth essay by Garden
Museum Director Christopher Woodward. Sitters include: Anjelica
Huston, Sir Paul Smith, Kulapat Yantrasast, Piet Oudolf, Luciano
Giubbilei, Ai Weiwei, Claudia Schiffer, Tom Stuart-Smith, Yinka
Ilori, Simone Rocha, Tania Compton, Georgie Hopton, Olivia Laing,
Sue Stuart-Smith, Jamie Compton, Fernando Caruncho, Amanda
Feilding, Ron Finley, Maggi Hambling, Polly Nicholson, Olivia
Harrison, Dan Pearson, Penny Rimbaud, Margot Henderson, Duncan
Grant, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Bethan Wood, Isabella Tree, Juergen
Teller, Charlie McCormick, Molly Goddard, Jeremy Lee, Margaret
Howell, Alys Fowler, John Pawson, Amanda Harlech.
General
Imprint: |
Ridinghouse
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Olivia Laing
• Christopher Woodward
|
Dimensions: |
270 x 233mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-909932-79-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-909932-79-5 |
Barcode: |
9781909932791 |
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