Blumenfeld at Somerset

Hello!
So the last time I was here I told you all that I was going to see the Rite of Spring in concert which I went to on thursday. Before the concert Mum and I decided to go into London a little early and see the Blumenfeld exhibition at Somerset House. I've never been to Somerset House before so I was really excited and it is really beautiful. Its quite suprising how there's a stately home bang in the middle of London, but hey ho!

The exhibition itself was absolutely incredible. For those of you who don't know, Blumenfeld was a photographer from the 1940s-60s and became one of the most influential fashion photographers in the world, working for the likes of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar with a unique and recognisable style. We couldn't take photos for obvious reasons but I would love to have shown all of you who are into fashion and photography and both just how beautiful his photography is. None of the pictures are edited, they way they look is how they were taken which is a real testament to his skill (despite calling himself a 'amateur') which you can see with the picture below. If you love fashion photography, or photography in general and are around in London this summer and have a spare hour or two, then why not head down? Its free admission and won't take up much time and I think its worth a see - I had a lovely time. It's open until 1st September. Any more information, you can get HERE.

Plus, Somerset House is fun to visit! Here's me looking a bit dumpy and wind-swept, sporting my lovely Cambridge Satchel! I was going to include about my night seeing the Rite of Spring but I need to do another post to do it enough justice. I could say how it was but I cannot find the words at this moment. For now here's a more hilarious picture of me, plus a glimspe of what is to come up!

 

Bye bye, speak soon

Love Alice xxx