Holly Revell’s Transformations

Holly Revell has established herself not only as a talented and insightful photographer, but also a prominent figure on the scene.

 


As well as working for QX Magazine on a regular basis, she has a host of projects, installations and concepts of her own.

The latest of these is Transformations at Lime Wharf. Holly handpicked some of the London scene’s best known drag and cabaret faces, and used them as sparkling subjects, for a gorgeous exhibition in honour of gender and the transformative power of drag.

Each photo has an image of the artist before and after their transformation, captured seemingly in the same shot. It makes for some emotive imagery, capturing the performers’ relationships with their stage personas. In a speech she gave on the collection, Holly said she wanted to capture the raw, sometimes shy backstage presence that people don’t often see.

The exhibition also focuses on time, and the intricacies of photography’s relationship with time. Each shoot with each subject was timed in its exposure, with the longest at 1258 seconds, and the shortest at 245 seconds.

Some of the performers on show include Jacqui Potato, David Hoyle, Vanity Von Glow, Le Gateaux Chocolat, John Sizzle, A Man To Pet and Holestar.

Holly said it was important to develop a special relationship with her subjects. The shoots were done in safe, casual environments, often with a bottle or two of wine, and a sense of fun is certainly visible in the photos.

A massive amount of love has gone into this exhibition, and god knows, love is what we all need right now. So skip down to Lime Wharf and take a peek!

 

• Transformations runs until 1st April at Lime Wharf, Vyner Street, E2 9DJ, weekdays from 11am – 5pm. 

 

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