I first fell in love with Alex Prager’s work in 2009 when I came across “Kimberly” (the first image) as the featured shot to promote Photo L.A. Fixated on her retro-Americana vibe that somehow felt timeless, I immediately bought tickets to see the rest of her work and have followed the self-taught artists since.
The LA native who takes cues from fashion photography and the cinematic conventions of movie directors such as David Lynch and Alfred Hitchcock is a force to be reckoned with. The 33 year old has put out two books (‘The Book of Disquiet, The Seven Deadly Sins’ in 2005 and ‘Polyester’ in 2007), debuted her first film entitled ‘Despair’ (2010) starring actress Bryce Dallas Howard, has been featured in many exhibitions including ‘New Photography 2010’ at the Museum of Modern Art and the cherry on top – she’s done killer spreads for W Mag, worked on Bottega Veneta’s “The Art of Collaboration” AND shot the 1960s-inspired Missoni for Target campaign (no big deal!!!).
Can you say girl crush?
Her next stop is a three city exhibition that hits gallery walls in New York, London and LA next month in a new solo show called “Compulsion” which includes an array of photos that reflect her interest in the emotion expressed solely through a person’s eyes. Pretty dreamy.
For more on her upcoming exhibition pop over to M+B.
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21 comments
whoa, these are fantastic!
Amy
so inspiring..!
funny i've just looked up the exhibition of his in london yesterday and can't wait to see it now!!
x
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Didn't know her, pretty amazing!
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That is one impressive reusme. Her photos do have this odd, classic appeal to them, despite their great vintage vibe.
Material Fixations
completely awesome. thanks for showcasing this artist!
I love picture #1, and #2, and…. WAIT, love them all….
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I love her work. wish I could go and see the exhibition in person!
Awww perfect and untypical photos ! Kiss x
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They are really cool photos…maybe I will make a special trip down to London to see his work…totaly seems worth it!
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inspiring!
Bises,
monkeyshines
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I absolutely love prager's work,
http://www.babogmoro.blogspot.com
great pictures!
xx
M
http://mollyeeb.blogspot.com/
I love her photos!!!
such striking imagery..
just want to jump into the pictures
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WOW!Great photos!!I love them!
seriously, these are ah-maze-balls. I am definitely going to the LA exhibit and i need need need that birds one!
xx
Cat
flaunt and repeat
gorgeous pics!
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This photographer is a genius!!
love those images! thanks for sharing!
Alex Prager has a real raw cinematic eye. She had an unconventional rise, left school at 16, never picked up a camera until her 20s and spent years waiting tables, putting shows on in motels. Good luck to her. I cut an interview she did for Fourth & Main magazine: