Karen Knorr’s Belgravia describes through images and accompanying quotes, class and power amongst the international and wealthy during the beginning of Thatcherism in London. Produced between 1979 and 1981 the images are now available for the first time in an artists monograph.
Of the book, Knorr says “Belgravia is a cosmopolitan and rich neighbourhood of London near Harrods in Knightsbridge with many foreign residents. My parents lived in Belgravia and the second image of the series is a photograph of my mother and grandmother in the front room of our “maisonette” on Lowndes Square. Yet the photographs are not about individuals but about a group of people and their ideas during a particular time in history. They are “non-potrtraits” in that they do not aim to flatter or to show the “truth” of these people. People are not named and remain anonymous.”
A limited edition box set, including a signed print produced in collaboration with the artist is also available priced at £400.
BOOK
Belgravia
Karen Knorr
Editions Stanley/Barker
Features : 58 pages, 26 photographies N&B
Taille 35 × 28 cm
ISBN 9780956992246
Price £45 / €65 / $70
http://karenknorr.com
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