Sweet Dreams Indeed! Imagine yourself in bed, surrounded by yummy, delicious, i-wanna-lick-the icing-off scrumptious cakes. Nice thought, huh!?! Well, when renowned photographer Tim Walker took a self portrait in bed, surrounded by all types of fabulous cakes years ago (2008), I knew he epitomized and exemplified what MY dreams were made of. For me, he is the Willy Wonka and Alice in Wonderland of photography. His pictures catapult you to another place! A place where even your dreams or taken further. He's brilliant. He's a genius.Tim "bakes a photograph"! He keeps scrapbooks that are filled with magazine/newspaper clippings, pictures of places that he visits and anything else that inspires him. He calls these things "random ingredients". His mom was a cook and she emphasized the importance of each and every ingredient when cooking. So when he takes a picture, the people, the background, the costumes, set design, fashion, hair and makeup ARE ALL INGREDIENTS. I love that! He acknowledges that ALL of those components are needed in making fabulous pictures.
The Tim Walker Storyteller Exhibit!
If you're a huge fan of Tim's work like I am, Mulberry is overseeing an exhibit which will be held at Somerset House (London) from October 18, 2012 through January 27, 2013.
The exhibit is entitled "Tim Walker: Storyteller". I can only imagine how fabulous its going to be. I can't get there, but maybe some of my UK blog buddies can.
There's also a book that showcases his photography, that can be purchased from many places (amazon, target etc). That would be a fabulous Christmas present. I want! HaHa
Below is just a sample of his unique talent and artistry. I also attached a video where he talks about what ingredients are needed to "bake a photograph".
Enjoy and Have A Great Day!
A delightful storyteller indeed;-)
ReplyDeleteHe is a fabulous photographer. Love the picture with the balloons and castles.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! These are so whimsical and fun. They just remind me of childhood.
ReplyDeleteWonderful...wish I could get down to London for it! Would be marvellous...he's a favourite :) Xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a dream come true indeed! I enjoyed these photos so much!
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I like the way he addresses it... with the perfect ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI love so many of his photos, i had seen his work but did not know it was him.
Kim: first of all your new blog design and profile pictures are just FABULOUSSSS!!!! I am freakin' loving everything as how interactive it becomes with a new design. Four thumbs!! I usually view blogs using my phone so i am not sure when it was done.
ReplyDeleteWow i wanna be the guy in that first photo. How awesome to be surrounded by decadent and oretty deserts! What a great way to wake up to. I also love the photos of dresses/lamps or whatever hanging from a tree - brilliant!
Goodness, what breathtaking pictures! I love the dresses all lit up. I'm also very drawn to that spiral staircase :)
ReplyDeleteThat's another one to visit that goes on my to-do list. :)
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Wow! It's like life sized dolls - amazing pictures.
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OMG I loved this post Kim!!! (And I love your gorgeous site .. and your photo is so adorable! Tim Walker never fails to take us to another world, a place of dreams, fantasy, fun and glamour. When you were describing the scrapbook he keeps, I do the same thing! I guess it's needed for creative media .. in art school, they called those files "copy files" or samples of photos that may come in handy for inspiration or reference. My i-phone is also a scrapbook all on its own, as I've had to get extra memory for when I see someting inspirational that I may use in an illustration, whether it's in a magazine, on the street, at a store, a window display, wherever .. I snap it! I adore these photos of Tim's. Aren't the dress lanterns amazing? Thanks for stopping by to see me, sweet (a perfect nickname for you, by the way lol!) xoxoxoxo Sandy
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I'm in love with the dresses as lanterns concept. Really unique . . .
ReplyDeleteahh i love the layout!! super cute & totally sweet :D
ReplyDeletethese pics are AMAZING and so fairy-tale-come-to-life!! thanks so much for sharing! (i'm pretty positive i've seen his work, without knowing it was his!)
xx!
I love the image of the girl on the spiral staircase and the dresses hanging in the trees but I'm just imagining being surrounded by all those cakes - heaven! I didn't know about this exhibition. Thanks for your lovely post. Now I wonder if I could organise another trip to London.......
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Hey Kimmy, I want to be the one on the bed surrounded by all those cakes! Yummy! Love your profile pic! Super cute. I like your lipstick color. Enjoy your day!
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I so wish I could go to this exhibit. Le sigh. Seriously love the new look too! Great job!
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ReplyDeleteWow ,cool Post! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Pictures are amazing ♡
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The manor house with balloons! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHe is so brilliantly talented, I like his point of view and how he truly captures every ounce of beauty in his images, Would so love to see the exhibition!
ReplyDeleteHe's absolutely amazing, isn't he? I would love to see this exhibit! :) xoxo
ReplyDeletewow, so creative! i'm completely obsessed with the vogue photo.. would love to go to the exhibit, now if only i weren't half the world away!
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such an amazing exhibit! i wish i could see this in person. thanks for showing this for us! :)
ReplyDeleteHoly toledo, these are breathtaking! Thanks for sharing, Kim!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING photos indeed. I agree...great gift idea! *hint hint to the husband* haha...
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What a fabulous, fabulous mind. Exhibits like these are so inspiring -- I love all the color!
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I really love the lit up dresses like lanterns in the trees and what a photography genius- love that video- magical! Plus I adore the new profile pic of you Kim- so fun!
ReplyDeleteawesome blog hun xxx
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These photos are totally Pinterest worthy. The whole exhibit looks amazing!
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Very interesting post. Thanks for sharing, Kim!
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im very familiar with his work and i absolutely love it! but i will say clowns, skeletons, and large dolls all creep me out :)
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Fabulous photographs!!
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Wow, so cool! Looks like a fairytale!
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Super cool blog..awesome pictures
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Hey Kim:) did you changed your layout? it looks great!
ReplyDeletei really those photographes especially the one with the vogue cover! very unique and special:) have a good weekend xx
WOW! I'm mesmerized by these photos. I can see A LOT of thought and work went into it. Most of these props have to custom made. He's truly talented. I'm just gobsmacked by his ability to translate fantasy into fashion and beautiful photos.
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Kimmy he is amazing indeed!I love his modus operandi, the care he puts in every detail.Hope our fellow Uk bloggers will give us some spot-on news.I wish you a great weekend!love love love Coco
ReplyDeleteThose dress lights in the trees are too cool - love that!
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I adore that first picture - what a great, whimsical self-portrait!
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm blown away by these photos. The one of the dresses in the trees is amazing!
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i'm loving ALLLL of these photos. im serious. inspiration for days.
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Tim Walker is one of my absolute favorite photographers ever. I mean he started out as one of Richard Avedon's assistants. His images are so magical and I would just love to visit that exhibit. I'd probably never want to leave. I was lucky to win his Pictures book in a FB contest once and it's a volume I pull out whenever I'm in need of some inspiration.
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ohmygoodness the dresses in the tree is sooo coool. i wanted to be a photographer for a long time, i still use it as a hobby (obviously!) so this is all great inspriration
ReplyDelete<3 katherine
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He is my favorite photographer in this realm--there's just nobody like him. Love that you posted about him!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
Absolutely gorgeous pictures, and there's so much whimsy to his style of shooting. I really want one of those dress lights!
ReplyDeletethey are such beautiful photos! They really do tell stories!
ReplyDeleteReally like the dress lanterns on the tree - my favourite picture of all the ones you posted :)
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That man is just amazing! I love these photos, and wish I could've made it too. Ah well, at least we can look at these :)
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Lovely post!! :)
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OMG these photos are divine!!
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He truly is a genius, the way he conceptualises and then executes each work is astounding. I think I may just have to ask for that book for Christmas.
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Oh my...he has such a unique approach. You're right..he does make you think of Alice in Wonderland. It's funny how he gives his pieces a Voguish and Alice theme all rolled into one! And I really like the pastel coloring in his shots.
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty... :)) Sigh