I managed to squeeze in time on Friday afternoon to see Tim Walker's superb exhibition at the Design Museum in London. It closes tomorrow (Sunday) so you've got one day left to see his photography in all its colour-saturated glory. I particularly loved seeing his scrapbooks and 'thinking' behind some of his more spectaclar shoots - so inspirational.
I'm also keen to check out Eglingham Hall in Northumberland one day - has anyone been? It's interesting that he returned to this English manor house time and again for so many shoots - and fully utilised the grounds as well as the interior. It's hard to imagine it now without a mass of coloured balloons tumbling out of the front windows.
I made it to the museum with one hour to spare at 4.45pm, which was actually quite fortunate as I picked up a 'last hour' ticket for £5 (down from the usual £8.50 for adults). Something to keep in mind ...
Opening hours:
Daily 10am - 5.45pm
Last admission at 5.15pm
Click here for a Wee Birdy map.
p.s. his kitsch pastel kitties reminded me of one particular wedding from my bridal magazine days where the bridesmaids marched down the aisle with matching dyed poodles in pink, lemon, blue and mint.
I love the kitties but I can't help but be concerned for their welfare!
Posted by: peta | September 28, 2008 at 09:20 AM
how I loved that exhibition I wished I'd gone again.
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | September 28, 2008 at 09:42 PM
I like the pastel kitties :)
Posted by: jafabrit | September 29, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Fantastic exhibition, his images are simply stunning, I too love the pastel kitties, they look so adorable. I contacted his agent a few months ago about buying prints and she said it is something they are thinking about for the future :)
Posted by: judith Wilding | September 30, 2008 at 05:47 PM
Lucky you! Tim Walker is a fav of mine wish I was a little closer to London too.
Posted by: evie | October 02, 2008 at 10:20 AM
AAAAH!! I love the dresses in the tree...that is so beautiful and weird. The gowns are like blossoms...and those cats!
Posted by: The Storialist | October 05, 2008 at 02:04 AM
Those dresses in the tree - divine! Dyed poodles, disturbing!!! - I'm in a wedding next weekend and at rehearsal this weekend the celebrant told us she had just held a wedding where lambs came down the aisle as ring bearers. seriously........
Posted by: Kimberlee | October 05, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Oh no I missed it!!!!! Darned darned darned. I can't believe it:(
So I'm glad you blogged it...
Posted by: Elinesca | October 08, 2008 at 04:19 PM