ALASTAIR THAIN
Vivienne Westwood, London 1988, Alastair Thain
Alastair Thain is a German born British photographer whose portrait photography is characterised by the use of colour, light, and composition to create emotionally compelling images that showcase the essence of his subjects. Thain's work in photography has been widely recognized and has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, Vanity and The Face.
DEEPER
SOLO SHOW AT HAVE A BUTCHERS
(FORMALLY HEMPSTEAD MAY GALLERY)
15TH SEPTEMBER 2018 - 31ST MARCH 2019
“I decided to ask Andy to pose with one of the objects that he made his icons. I had the option to ask him to sign a range of objects. In the spirit of a “Warholian” throw away gesture I asked him to sign the banana. I ate it on the way home and lobbed the skin into a passing bin from a New York taxi, with a sense of regret, of my previous decision.”
- Alastair Thain
Hempstead May is pleased to present DEEPER, an exhibition of large format fine art prints celebrating the portraiture of Alastair Thain.
After a decade of separation, Alastair Thain and Hempstead May have immersed themselves in a collaboration of Thain’s diverse archive and HM’s unparalleled knowledge of colour and print. An archive of unearthed negatives beautifully brought back to life, DEEPER is the first piece of a puzzle showcasing the formidable Alastair Thain.
