[Coldplay Photographer] Kevin Westenberg - 'Idyll Worship' Exhibition

Open to the public September 22nd, 2006 to October 28th, 2006 at The Blink Gallery, 11 Poland Street, London, W1.

Eponymous photographer Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative, electrifying images of world-class musicians and actors. Obsessed by his wish to create the ‘definitive portrait’ of each of his subjects, each image is an intense feast of light, colour and composition.

This September will see the launch of his first exhibition, IDYLL WORSHIP, celebrating an illustrious career spanning over 20 years to date. Resident in the UK since his love affair with British Punk in the 1980’s, it is only fitting that London should host this exhibition and continue to support this self-taught photographer as it has done since his first published work in NME in 1984.

40 iconic images defining key moments from his career will be displayed as large scale prints, offering mesmerising larger than life glimpses into the private and public lives of the world’s most famous faces – musicians, actors, writers and artists. Over the years Kevin has been granted unprecedented access to bands and international celebrities from Happy Mondays to Rolling Stones, Coldplay, BB King, Marilyn Manson, U2, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Sean Penn and Billy Bob Thornton. His portraits of Bjork, Richard Ashcroft, Radiohead and The White Stripes among others have become widely recognised classics.

Kevin’s images range from stunning to rebellious, but most critically they capture the romance and beauty of our collective human adventure. This is one exhibition that is not to be missed.

In recognition of his luck and success over the past 20 years, Kevin will be donating the proceeds from the first 3 prints sold at the exhibition to charity – the money from each print will go to the charity chosen by the subject of the shot, whether Bono, Thom Yorke, Chris Martin, Tom Stoppard or any of the many other celebrities featured.

All Images on the website are now available for purchase.

The photographs are available only in these 4 sizes and 5 different styles only.

prices are subject to change without notice.

Size 1 is 12″x16″ is an unlimited edition and costs £500.00 +vat

Size 2 is 20″x24″ is an edition of 25. cost upon application.

Size 3 is 24″x30″ is an edition of 25. cost upon application.

Size 4 is 30″x40″ is an edition of 25. cost upon application.

Size 5 is 20″x24″ Platinum Edition. Edition of 5. cost upon application.

Sizes 2,3,4 and 5 are in these limited edition sizes only.

Once sold out they will not be available again.

For UK or European buyers custom Framing can be arranged if you would prefer. Prices vary depending on style, size and weight. Shipping and handling is additional

For further information, interviews or images please contact Rachel Sinclair at 9PR

Tel: 0207 833 9303

E: [email protected]

http://www.blinkgallery.com/ 11 Poland St, London, W1

http://www.kevinwestenberg.com/