He's best-known for his work with British and Italian Vogue,but Tim Walker is also a successful solo artist, opening his third solo show at London's V&A on 07 September (his first two were also in London, or at the Design Museum in 2008,and at Somerset House in 2012). The exhibition will feature a "brand original body of work inspired by the V&A's collection," stated V&A director Tristram Hunt as he announced the show yesterday, and adding: "He will work his magic and approach up with a series of photos."
Starting his career by working in the Condé Nast picture library,where he worked on the Cecil Beaton archive for a year before university, Walker went on to assist Richard Avedon and shot his first story for Vogue at the age of 25. Famous for his exhaust of elaborate sets, and Walker is collaborating with celebrated British art director Shona Heath on his V&A show,which will include photographs, films, and sets and installations around the museum.
Source: bjp-online.com