It was one of the things I promised myself I'd have to see before it ended.
If you had the chance to visit Toronto lately and the many exhibits that surround this city, then surely you've heard of the Vanity Fair Portraits exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. Until January 3, 2010, the ROM will showcase a variety of star-studded iconic photographs from Vanity Fair's beginning periods to what we're used to seeing now. It's called "Vanity Fair Portraits Photographs 1913-2008" and let me tell you, it was what I had expected and more...
...Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to take any photos in the gallery. But this is how far I got before security started hawking me:
Imagine seeing what photography was all about in the early 1900s - with cartoon-like animations and drawings - and being able to juxtapose them and see how photography has evolved. I've managed to find some photographs and portraits online that were part of the exhibit. Here is a minute taste of what I saw. Hope you like them as much as I do!
Vanity Fair Cover: July 1916
Vanity Fair Cover: November 1916
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Joan Crawford: 1929
Jean Harlow: 1934
Louis Armstrong: 1935
Demi Moore: 1980
Helen Mirren: 1995
Madonna: 1996
Liza Minelli: 2001
Hollywood Cover: 2001
Jennifer Aniston: 2005
Barack Obama: 2008
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson: 2009
The last photo of Twilight Megastars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are not included in this exhibit, but I couldn't help but include them. Yes, I am a Twilight/New Moon fan, but that's an entirely different blog in itself, so I'll leave it at that for now!
I was amazed how the exhibit was put together, and would definitely recommend all fashion, entertainment, and photography junkies out there to check it out. I promise, you won't be disappointed!
Love that you included KStew and RPattz ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun exhibit... hope I get to check it out before it's gone!