Recently I have been spending time looking into the relationship between sex and fashion; I learned that Guy Bourdin was the first photographer to embrace this link - his work combines sexuality with controversy. Whilst maintaining a fairly natural image his obvious interest in surrealism is plain to see. Guy Bourdin had a innovative yet realistic approach to fashion photography, with strong sexual influences. The use of props and screen play allow the viewer to gain an individual perspective of the story behind them.
"With their startling fairytale imagery, the fashion photographer Guy Bourdin's pictures have lost none of their uncomfortable allure." (fashion.telegraph.co.uk)
www.guybourdin.org
