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Jim Lee — Ossie Clark/ Aeroplane
Jim Lee

Ossie Clark/ Aeroplane

A striking gelatin silver print by Jim Lee, this later printed photograph captures the elegance and flamboyance associated with the legendary British fashion designer Ossie Clark. The flush-mounted presentation enhances the image's sleek, graphic quality, drawing the viewer into a world of 1970s style and sophistication. Lee's masterful use of light and shadow in the black-and-white medium lends the composition a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later.

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May 8, 2014

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Jim Lee, Ossie Clark/ Aeroplane

A striking gelatin silver print by Jim Lee, this later printed photograph captures the elegance and flamboyance associated with the legendary British fashion designer Ossie Clark. The flush-mounted presentation enhances the image's sleek, graphic quality, drawing the viewer into a world of 1970s style and sophistication. Lee's masterful use of light and shadow in the black-and-white medium lends the composition a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Photographer, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Archival Photography, Celebrity Portrait, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Monochromatic, Portrait Photography