BONKERS!

A FORTNIGHT IN LONDON

A 3 DAY EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY BETTINA RHEIMS

ON VIEW AT CHRISTIE’S KING STREET, LONDON

11 -13 SEPTEMBER 2014 

 London – Christie’s is pleased to announce a three day solo exhibition of renowned French photographer, Bettina Rheims’ new series, ‘Bonkers! A Fortnight in London’, which will take place on 11-13 September at Christie’s King Street, London, before heading off to Camera Work gallery in Berlin. Coinciding with the launch of the book of the same name, this exhibition will showcase the latest series of photographs by Bettina Rheims which is inspired by the frivolity, charm and boldness of the young generation of British ‘It Girls’. Fond of British culture, Bettina Rheims shot her models in London, where they were surrounded and inspired by the city’s rock’n’roll and light hearted humour.

Bettina Rheims - “For some reason, eccentricity is and will always be British!”

Working since the early 1980’s Bettina has created her own ‘signature’ by capturing the essence of femininity in nude portraits. Her unique relationship with the models and her vision of the strength and fragility in each one of them, led her to shoot some of the most famous women in the world, such as Madonna, Kate Moss, Sharon Stone, Charlotte Rampling, Marianne Faithfull, Monica Bellucci, Kylie Minogue and many others. Her work has been shown in galleries and museums all around the world, including Europe, Japan, Australia and the United States and some of her most iconic photographs remain in important international private collections and public institutions.

PRESS CONTACT: Alexandra Deyzac | +44(0)207 389 2265| adeyzac@christies.com

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