Piercing eyes, dramatic cityscapes, and the beauty of longtime friendship accompany the imagery of photographerEthan James Greens latest work, Bombshellan exhibition and photography book featuring peers reinterpreting the titular concept.
At the launch event for the show at the Tribeca-based Kapp Kapp gallery, there was a certain magic to viewing the artists subjects (many were in attendance) conversing, sipping orange wine, and taking in the work that theyd contributed their vulnerability to.
Out-of-town guests that had touched down for New York Fashion Week milled about with downtown locals in a satisfying fashion-meets-art world synergy.
Alex Consani, Ethan James Green
Im really excited.
I dont usually get to see my work in this printed format, so to see it like this, it feels like its in its final form, Green said at the opening, as supporters and friends embraced him and compared notes on the presented works.
The photos embody each subjects personal perspective on the notions of the bombshell, from feminine glamour to sex appeal and beyond.
Cruz Valdez, Dara Allen
The goal is subversion, and Green, known for his work in biographical, piercing black-and-white portraits, delivers on the theme in bold demonstration.
In one work, a dark-haired Hari Nef, the actress, model, and longtime friend of Green, gazes down at a cigarette longingly in a dark up-do and dainty earrings.
In another,Interviews Fashion Director Dara Allen poses and experiments with arm movements in front of a Parisian tableau.
Ludwig Hurtado, Hari Nef
Allen, in a vintage Yankees jersey, corset, ripped fishnets, and bright yellow rendition of her classic pixie cut, shared with a smile, This was so personal, intimate, and fun.
We learned how to let each other play out our wildest fantasies, and its so cool to see it hung up on a wall and in the book.
Mara Weinstein, Emilio Tamez
Sam Penn, Stevie Triano
Hari, 2021. Gelatin Silver Print. 9 x 9 inches.
Connie, 2021. Gelatin Silver Print. 9 x 9 inches
Michael Cuby, Torraine Futurum
