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A sculpture by British artist Antony Gormley stands under the harbor wall on January 13, 2021 in Folkestone, United Kingdom. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.
How many times have you heard the words, “We just decided to move,” over the last year? Isolation requirements, lockdowns, and shut down city centers have transformed major cities like New York and London into temporary ghost towns, and many artists and art world professionals have joined the flight.
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Through the lens of Wallpaper contributor Gabby Laurent
Through the lens of Wallpaper contributor Gabby Laurent
‘Through the lens’ is our monthly series that throws the spotlight on photographers who are Wallpaper contributors. Here we explore Gabby Laurent’s vision further
Image from the main fashion shoot in Wallpaper’s January 2021 issue.
Dress, £2,050; legging boots (just seen), £2,150, both by Balenciaga. Fashion: Sam Ranger
Whether homing in on a gesture or exploring the constructed relationship between photographer and subject, London-based Gabby Laurent’s perspective is always curious. For our January 2021 Next Generation issue, Laurent and stylist Sam Ranger joined forces for our main fashion story, featuring womenswear from the S/S21 and resort collections: eclectic prints, bold blocks of colour, refined ruffles, fine fringing, and a crash mat. Laurent gained an MA in Photography from Plymouth University in 2017, and has since combined her attenti