Vision and Sound | David Bailey in Conversation with Tim Marlow

On the occasion of his exhibition, Vision and Sound, the acclaimed artist and photographer David Bailey joins Tim Marlow OBE, Chief Executive and Director of London's Design Museum, in a dialogue that delves into the themes of his current solo show in London.
Their conversation addresses Bailey's approach to art and photography, portraiture, and his encounters with legendary musicians captured in the iconic works on display. Offering insights and reflections on Bailey's illustrious practice, the talk illuminates how Bailey's work has pushed the boundaries of photography and portraiture for over six decades.
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David Bailey CBE is one of the most renowned photographers of our modern age. With an artistic practice over six decades, his work crosses genres - from fashion to portraiture, nudes, to still lifes, documentary, landscape, and reportage - and expands into painting and sculpture.
Bailey's photography discards the formal structures of the medium by introducing fresh energy and a new way of looking that has come to define a cultural shift for a new generation. He has photographed everyone, from Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela to the first nation people of Australia and Indian Sadhus to fashion, music, film, and art icons. With a minimalist and direct style, he reveals the beauty and spirit of all of his subjects. In his words: 'It's not the camera that takes the picture; it's the person.' Uncompromising crops and striking, seemingly spontaneous poses are his signatures. His black-and-white and colour portraits have broken down barriers of class and race with their radical sense of energy and individualism, equalising everyone who appears before his lens.
Tim Marlow OBE is a British writer, broadcaster and art historian who is the Director and Chief Executive of the Design Museum, London. Prior to this role, he was the Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He has lectured on art and culture in over 40 countries.
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Bailey: Vision and Sound is a celebration of David Bailey's portraits of legendary musicians over the past six decades. With photographs that trace movements of jazz, the rumbling ascension of rock and roll, punk, Britpop, hip-hop, and more, the exhibition explores Bailey's influential role in cultivating the image of music mediated through his lens. Among the greatest photographers of the 20th century, David Bailey has played an influential role in cultivating the image of fashion, art, and music. The exhibition comprises many iconic portraits, with key highlights including portraits of Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, Dr Dre, and Oasis, among many others.
Bailey: Vision and Sound is located at 45 Park Lane, London, W1K 1PN, and is open daily from 23 September 2022 - 28 January 2023. The exhibition is created by David Bailey and Dellasposa Gallery in association with 45 Park Lane, London. For more information, visit: www.dellasposa...
To see the exhibition's online viewing room: www.dellasposa...

[@deegeeofpenryn]

I can hardly believe that only 133 people have seen this Vid with only 11 likes ??? Can you imagine if it had been HCB or Stephen Shore maybe. This man is a UK National Treasure who is not only one of most famous, talented and original photographers EVER, but also an amazing wit and raconteur. You can come to Cornwall for dinner with me anytime Bailey !

[@iainholmes2735]

Bailey's portraits are so beautiful. It's pure art. Enjoyed this vid. Cheers

[@tim.timothy.brennan]

Great interview! David Bailey is such a personality natural entertaining.

[@traintrambus]

Thank you for uploading this vedio of my hero.

[@Fontsman]

Bailey is a top bloke with an amazing resume. No bull, says it as it is. Him, Duffy and Donovan really set the bar. Poor fella sounds like he's now got COPD. His legacy is assured.

[@hilltopviewer8204]

Very nice and humble interview with David Bailey and Tim Marlow. They are ideal together as interviewer and interviewee, the interview is great, it just flows like ice cream! Great insights, stories and the whole historical buzz is great to listen to about the 1960's. The photographs are savage, they remind me of that Turkish fella Karsh. Thanks David Bailey. Look at that for a studio! Cheers Dellasposa.

[@andrewcroft2570]

Great interview with an outstanding guy.

[@flatorange]

I can see the influence of Clive Arrowsmith on his colour work.

[@arricammarques1955]

Snapped with Rolliflex, Hasselblad + B&W high contrast.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

He also used 35mm a lot. (Pentax on shrimpton for vogue) plus nikon, nikkormat and leica.

[@arricammarques1955]

@@gbwildlifeuk8269 Yeah, Bailey swore by Pentax legendary reliability.

[@DynastyUK]

I do wish you wouldn't keep asking him the same questions trying to get the same answers he's said before. There's SO much to learn from him and sadly not much time.

[@Rol-fy3my]

Strange interviewer repeating questions or similar questions from previous interview with him ?

[@carlbeer7182]

Finally someone shares my opinion of Cartier Bresson

[@dreamcoatcreatives]

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[@southendsites]

Bailey talks of Picasso, now He looks like Picasso... This is a strange and intriguing sort of homage...

[@margaretmoore7034]

Anyone know what date this conversation roughly took place ?

[@deegeeofpenryn]

Presumably back in September just before the exhibition on the 23rd ?

[@margaretmoore7034]

@@deegeeofpenryn Thank you.

[@nicholascarpenter3214]

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