Art Info

Laura,
Craig McDean, 1999

Materials: Pigment print mounted on aluminium

Dimensions: 60 x 48 inches, 152.3 x 121.9 cm

In his photograph 'Laura', renowned fashion photographer Craig McDean pictures a woman, her face hidden in a cloud of smoke. In this image McDean explores the seductive tactics of concealment, for far from hiding her allure, the obscuring smoke serves to ensnare our gaze and increase our sense of intrigue. McDean's photo tantalises us for it holds its breath just at that moment when the enveloping exhalation of smoke promises to clear.

£5,000