Derek Ridgers, Londoner Fotograf. Seine Modelle präsentieren sich abwechselnd als sexy, dramatisch, unverfroren, entschlossen, provokant und zeitweilig einfach bizarr. Es sind die Superstars einer dreisten sieh-mich-an Generation - aus Gegenden, wo die bösen Mädchen die guten sind und Schönheit viele verschiedene Gesichter hat. Dieses Buch ist eine atemberaubende fotografische Glanzleistung. - Joe Grandert
A career spanning Monograph looking at the very best portraiture of a distinguished career covering music, film, popular culture, sport and fashion. Derek Ridgers is one of the UK’s foremost portrait photographers with a career spanning forty years. He is best known for his photography of music, film and club/street culture – photographing everyone from James Brown to The Spice Girls, from Clint Eastwood to Johnny Depp. During his career, Ridgers has worked for many publications, including Time Out, The Sunday Telegraph, NME, The Face, Loaded, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Independent, GQ Style and Arena.
Between 1978 and 1987, British photographer Derek Ridgers captured the essence of London youth culture, showcasing skinheads, punks, and new romantics. This oversized volume features a fresh selection of images, many previously unseen, highlighting the trials and triumphs of 1980s youth and style. Ridgers' work has been exhibited globally and continues to inspire.