Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly will be exhibiting “Chasing Dreams by David Drebin”, a celebration of the photography of American artist David Drebin, whose work combines elements of voyeurism and emotion, and invites viewers to delve into the dramatic, surreal, and hyperreal narrative moments captured through his lens. Comprising images that reveal the depth and diversity of Drebin’s photographic oeuvre, as well as new, unseen works that push the boundaries of his artistic expression, “Chasing Dreams” celebrates the art of seeing and the often turbulent pursuit of ideals.
Iconic Images Gallery Chelsea presents “King’s Road and Beyond: Iconic Portraits by Dick Polak”, a celebration of the photographer’s work spanning the decades of creative explosion that defined the late 20th century, in locations from Rome and Berlin to Iconic’s very own Chelsea. Featuring some of the most influential personalities of the era, with images of The Rolling Stones, Anita Pallenberg, Marc Bolan, Jimmy Cliff, Helen Mirren, Amanda Lear, Billy Preston
and more.
Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly will be exhibiting “Eve Arnold: An Appreciation”, showcasing the diversity and depth of the Eve Arnold archive. The exhibition will feature some of her most iconic and highly sought-after portraits of Marilyn Monroe, as well as highlights from her acclaimed photojournalistic work, covering Malcolm X and the vibrant community of 1950s Harlem, Queen Elizabeth II, and the landscapes and lives of peasant farmers in late-1970s China.
To celebrate the publication of the new book, Prince: Icon, the gallery will be hosting an exhibit highlighting the work of more than fifteen photographers who captured the genius at work, at home and at play.
The cities of the 20th century thrummed like magnets, drawing in their populations from rural hinterlands and across borders and seas, their lights glowing with the promise of prosperity, fortune and fame. In Chicago and New York, people filled cafes, catwalks and discos; Swinging 60s London became the epicentre of youth culture; the 70s saw nonconformists of every psychedelic stripe make LA and San Francisco their spiritual home. In this pre-internet age, cities were the connective hubs, the centres of cultural transfer and emergent communities.
In 1963, a youth-driven cultural revolution exploded onto the streets. Swinging London flooded Europe and America with its music, fashion and art. A young and restless post-war generation were making their own excitement and adventure. They rejected the music, clothes and social mores of their parents, picking up guitars, scissors and paintbrushes to take over stage, radio, television, galleries and catwalks; they filled pubs and clubs with a rock and roll sound whose roots reached back into the great blues music of the ’50s.
