Photo Exhibition

Acclaimed fine art photographer LAURA LONDON‘s new solo show opens at Coagula Curatorial Gallery in Los Angeles, CA on September 29th and runs thru October 21st. An opening reception is scheduled for September 29th, 8 PM – midnight, with a press preview taking place that afternoon, 4 – 7 PM.

Entitled, Once Upon A Time… Axl Rose Was My Neighbor, the exhibit explores the fine line between constructed narrative and documentary, private portraiture and celebrity posing, and, most intensely, melodrama juxtapozed with the all out rock and roll lifestyle.

The exhibition will mix actual documentary photographs of a circa 1990 graffiti vandalization of the residence of Erin Everly by her then-husband Axl Rose with London’s studio and location recreations and interpretations of the main characters in the story – the rock star Axl Rose, his wife Erin Everly, his former girlfriend Stephanie Seymour, SLASH (the lead guitarist in the band) and the classic lineup from the GUNS N’ ROSES album, Appetite For Destruction.

Ms London explains, “My studio practice explores issues of identity, youth and contemporary culture. Similar to a social anthropologist, I observe people and social situations. My work comes from a combination of personal experience, memory, observation and imagination. ‘Axl Rose Was My Neighbor’ is a docudrama based on an interpretation and depiction of actual events.”

Further details at this location.

Source: Bravewords.com

Rock City Art gallery in Bedford, England will host Kerrang! photographer Paul Harries‘ hugely successful SLIPKNOT exhibition outside of London for the very first time.

Over 40 photographs will be on display, including behind the scenes and previously unseen images.

“SLIPKNOT is not always the easiest band to capture in the true essence of photography and also not very easy to work with in the photo environment,” says SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan. “Paul Harries has always been able to capture the band in its true form and has also been able to put up with all our bullshit that surrounds us night and day. Look at ‘the KNOT‘ as seen through the eyes of a true photographer, artist and friend.”

Entry to the gallery is completely free for the duration of the exhibition.

Paul Harries will be hosting a seminar at the gallery on March 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. He will be sharing stories behind the photographs on display and discussing his photography with a question-and-answer session afterwards. Tickets for this event are available at £15 from the Rock City Art store and are strictly limited to 25 people only.

For more information, click here. Source: Blabbermouth.net