Capturing the Soul of Coco Chanel
A series of 45 photographs by Sam Taylor-Johnson, titled Second Floor, capture the private apartment of Mademoiselle Coco Chanel.
The photographs illustrate the numbers, patterns, colours and emblematic animals that are synonymous with Mademoiselle Chanel’s creative vocabulary. Starting from the mirrored staircase leading up to the apartment, the Turner Prize nominee has captured this intimate world, artfully immortalising objects and furniture that were so treasured by Mademoiselle Coco Chanel.
“Shooting at Coco Chanel’s apartment was an unexpectedly absorbing experience,” says Taylor-Johnson. “The essence of Chanel is firmly rooted there in all of her possessions and I truly believe that her spirit and soul still inhabits the second floor.”
The full series will be exhibited at Saatchi Gallery in London from Friday 12 – Monday 22 September 2014. A book titled Second Floor will be available, as will a limited edition box set of ten prints chosen by the artist.
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