Tim Walker: Story Teller

by Tim Walker, Ruth Ansel

Tim Walker is one of the most visually exciting photographers of our time. This book showcases many of his most dazzling images his daydreams turned into photographs, dating from around the last seven years of his career. Some of the biggest names in fashion and contemporary culture are here: Alber Elbaz sporting a pair of rabbit ears; Agyness Deyn in the sand dunes of Namibia; Alexander McQueen and a memento mori of skull and cigarettes; Helena Bonham Carter poised with Ray-Bans and a Diet Coke; Stella Tennant in a pink cloud among the rhododendrons of an English country garden The singer and musician Kate Bush contributes a foreword and Walker himself an afterword, as well as illuminating his pictures throughout with personal observations. This exceptional and beautifully designed overview of a career caught in mid-flow reveals just how much one mans singular vision has influenced contemporary tastes in fashion, beauty, glamour and portraiture.

Genres: Photography, Art, Fashion, Nonfiction, Art and Photography

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2012

About the author

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There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Timothy Walker HonFRPS (born 1970) is a British fashion photographer, who regularly works for Vogue, W and Love magazines. He is based in London. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walker]

Reviews

[Julia Jarzębak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creme de la creme modowej fotografii.
Brak skali by odpowiednio ocenić.
Tim skradł mi serce dawno temu, przepadło na wieki…

[Xαꪜỉꫀꪹ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tim Walker is one of my favourite photographers of all time. His ability to simply capture surrealist and whimsical photos are just brilliant. As the title says, story teller, each photograph conveys a story even though it can feel dream-like (in a good way). If you don't know his work, I urge you to give a search online and have a look at his work. Just so inspiring to myself, I aim to capture surreal photographs similar to his work but of course my own style and aesthetic. I highly recommend this book.

[Skylilies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful large-format photobook that's worth actually looking at, not just decorating a coffee table with. The photographs often push Tim Walker's usually dreamy, whimsical images into creepy/unsettling territory, there's more of an edge here than in his usual fashion photography or commercial work and imo this is a must for a fan.

[Lucia Fatima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magia.

[Elaine Meszaros · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tim Walker is a fashion photographer in the loose sense that there are people wearing expensive clothing in many of his photos. However, the clothing themselves are probably the last thing your eye will fix on. Walker uses enormous props, decaying mansions and the bizarre, disproportionate bodies of models to shoot images from storybook daydream to claustrophobic nightmare. His work is often highly reminiscent of Gregory Crewdson's unsettling twilight photos and painter Julie Heffernan's deeply and richly detailed and allegorical paintings. Massively fascinating and truly unique.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My God, Tim Walker is a pure genius for the ages. His work is so creative and beautiful. It's hard to believe so much wonder can translate onto a photograph. This portfolio of work is absolutely stunning and allows you to see a different side of fashion photography where photoshop plays no role. I can't do this book justice with words and I hope everyone takes a moment to appreciate Walker's imagination.

[Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tim Walkers Story Teller, is hand’s down one of the most creatively executed collection of images, that I’ve had the pleasure of encountering in the past few years. The book itself, is robust and lush. This is the kind of book, that will shut down any argument surrounding why one should purchase an e-reader.

[Maria Lianou · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished this book. Tim Walker is brilliant! He is such a creative spirit! I really am speechless in front of his work! Such a unique artist!

[Tylar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to own this book.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best photographers out there and this book shows how truly talented he is. His imagination and ability to shoot at the right time is flawless.