Kristen at the studio of Chantal Joffe'

Production date: 2010
Editing: Edition 25/60
Format: Paper : 45.5 × 33 cm  Image : 39.8 x 30.5 cm
Medium: Photography
Signature: Signature and numbered in black ink on the verso
Framing: Framed to measure with 70% ANTI UV glass
Language: English

ISBN: 978-1-913620-74-5

This image portrays fashion icon Kristen McMenamy posing nude within the atelier of celebrated artist Chantal Joffe. Through this intimate setting, the scene resonates with themes of vulnerability and artistic collaboration. Photographer Miles Aldridge, acclaimed for his strikingly saturated and surreal imagery, transforms familiar tropes of cinematic glamour and eroticism into dreamlike compositions. His practice is nourished by a broad spectrum of influences, ranging from the visionary worlds of David Lynch and Federico Fellini to the refined lens of Richard Avedon, while also drawing on the visual languages of Pop Art and psychedelia.
Before dedicating himself fully to his studio work, Aldridge directed music videos and established himself as a leading fashion photographer. The theatricality and meticulous styling of editorial shoots continue to permeate his photographs, which often depict women as both iconic and enigmatic figures. His work has been exhibited in major cultural centers including New York, Berlin, Amsterdam, and London, and now forms part of distinguished collections such as those of the National Portrait Gallery, the British Museum, the International Center of Photography, the Fondation Carmignac, and the Nicola Erni Collection. Aldridge’s images have also graced the pages of eminent publications including Vogue, The New Yorker, and The New York Times.