The famous French department store opened its doors after hours and hosted an event for the Fashion and provocative photographer, Guy Bourdin is famous for his glamorous image, where the perfect beauty of the models is more porn chic than rustic lunch. It is during these very special sessions that the 15 films shown at the Bon Marche were shot from the 60’s to the 80’s. Shootings or more personal moments in the life of the photographer are all gathered under the canopy of the 2nd floor of the store in a dark and mysterious ambiance. Until October 31st.

« Guy Bourdin, his films » – until October 31st 2009
Bon Marché Rive Gauche
24, rue de Sèvres
75007 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.44.39.80.00
F. : +33.(0)1.44.39.81.19

The show Unseen Guy Bourdin arrives at the East London arts center this weekend, and its opening Saturday night will be hosted by none other than Bourdin muse Nicolle Meyer. Star of many of the photographer’s most iconic images, including 30 of his game-changing ads for Charles Jourdan, Meyer is a less immediately identifiable muse than some. Muses like Nicolle Meyer who worked intensely with Guy Bourdin beween 1977 and 1980 listen, comply and thus earn the respect of a visionary photographer. Since her working experience with Bourdin, she has gone on to write ‘Bourdin: Message for You’ and is happy to be in her own words “a Guy Bourdin ambassador, spreading the images”.

“Unseen Guy Bourdin” at The Wapping Project open from 9th May until 4th July.