Valerie Phillips
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Valerie Phillips is a New York
born fashion photographer
, based in London
.
, skateboarding
and the paintings of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
.
She grew up in New York City
(United States
), cut school to compete with her skateboard team, and eventually left for London
, England
, to take pictures.
, Manic Street Preachers
, Amy Winehouse
, Amy Macdonald
and Tracey Thorn
. Her commercial clients include Nike Inc., Doc Martens, Billabong
, Puma, Reebok
, Paul Smith
, Virgin Atlantic, PF Flyers
, Urban Outfitters
, Goodyear, JC Penny, Sony Playstation, PC World
, New Look, Selfridges
.
Valerie has published six books, each documenting the life of a different girl. From a Polish high school student in Brooklyn
to a young teen gymnast training in Oklahoma. The latest, 'Amber Is For Caution' , follows an ex-model studying to become a surgical technician in Kentucky.
Nylon (magazine)
describes her work as “gritty, graphic and bullshit free.” Her celebrity shoots have included Lindsay Lohan
, Scarlett Johansson
, and her portrait of Sienna Miller
which resides in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery. She also takes pictures in the landscapes she loves; the American Midwest, Russia, Kentish Town and Coney Island.
Her photographs have been exhibited from New York (New Museum, solo exhibitions 2002 and 2004), through Barcelona (Museum of Contemporary Arts) and Tokyo (Laforet Museum) to the small mid-western town of Cherryvale, Kansas, and most recently London, at Lazarides Gallery.
She is co-founder of the Cherryvale Skateboard Company, an art project.
"I Can't Believe a Girl is Playing me Metallica", Longer Moon Farther 2008
"Monika Monster, Future First Woman on Mars", Longer Moon Farther 2005
"One More Minute for Courtney, Please", Longer Moon Farther 2003
"Look at Me, I'm Lacy", Longer Moon Farther 2002
"I Want to be an Astronaut", Longer Moon Farther 2001
GLOBE Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
"The Joyful Bewilderment" an International Group Exhibition
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
born fashion photographer
Fashion photography
Fashion photography is a genre of photography devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items. Fashion photography is most often conducted for advertisements or fashion magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, or Elle...
, based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Biography
Valerie's biggest influences remain the things she loved as a kid: outer space, gymnasticsGymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
and the paintings of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais, and was later to be the main inspiration for a second generation of artists and writers influenced by the movement,...
.
She grew up in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
(United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), cut school to compete with her skateboard team, and eventually left for London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, to take pictures.
Photography
Her work has appeared on CD sleeves including PJ HarveyPJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
, Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...
, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
, Amy Macdonald
Amy MacDonald
Amy MacDonald is an American author of children's books. Her works include Little Beaver and the Echo, which has been translated into 28 languages around the world, and Rachel Fister's Blister. Her first book, a satire of Jill Krementz's children's books, was A Very Young Housewife.Amy MacDonald...
and Tracey Thorn
Tracey Thorn
Tracey Anne Thorn is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything but the Girl, which is currently on extended hiatus.-Personal life:...
. Her commercial clients include Nike Inc., Doc Martens, Billabong
Billabong
Billabong is an Australian English word meaning a small lake, specifically an oxbow lake, a section of still water adjacent to a river, cut off by a change in the watercourse. Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end...
, Puma, Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
, Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Paul Smith may refer to:In music:*Paul Smith , British record label manager and art event producer*Paul Smith , prominent composer of American film music*Paul Smith , Los Angeles jazz pianist...
, Virgin Atlantic, PF Flyers
PF Flyers
PF Flyers are a brand of athletic shoes that are currently manufactured by New Balance. They were first produced by BF Goodrich in 1937. They had popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, but lost steam during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The brand was purchased by Converse in 1972, but later sold off...
, Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a publicly traded American company that owns and operates five retail brands: Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, and BHLDN....
, Goodyear, JC Penny, Sony Playstation, PC World
PC World (magazine)
PC World is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services...
, New Look, Selfridges
Selfridges
Selfridges, AKA Selfridges & Co, is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store in London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK and was opened on 15 March 1909.More recently, three other stores have been...
.
Valerie has published six books, each documenting the life of a different girl. From a Polish high school student in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
to a young teen gymnast training in Oklahoma. The latest, 'Amber Is For Caution' , follows an ex-model studying to become a surgical technician in Kentucky.
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
describes her work as “gritty, graphic and bullshit free.” Her celebrity shoots have included Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
, Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is an American actress, model and singer.Johansson made her film debut in North and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Manny & Lo . She rose to further prominence with her roles in The Horse Whisperer and Ghost World...
, and her portrait of Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller
Sienna Rose Diana Miller is a British-American actress, model, and fashion designer, best known for her roles in Layer Cake, Alfie, Factory Girl, The Edge of Love and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2007, the London Film Criticsnamed her British Actress of the Year for Interview...
which resides in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery. She also takes pictures in the landscapes she loves; the American Midwest, Russia, Kentish Town and Coney Island.
Her photographs have been exhibited from New York (New Museum, solo exhibitions 2002 and 2004), through Barcelona (Museum of Contemporary Arts) and Tokyo (Laforet Museum) to the small mid-western town of Cherryvale, Kansas, and most recently London, at Lazarides Gallery.
She is co-founder of the Cherryvale Skateboard Company, an art project.
Photo books
"Amber is for Caution", Longer Moon Farther 2010"I Can't Believe a Girl is Playing me Metallica", Longer Moon Farther 2008
"Monika Monster, Future First Woman on Mars", Longer Moon Farther 2005
"One More Minute for Courtney, Please", Longer Moon Farther 2003
"Look at Me, I'm Lacy", Longer Moon Farther 2002
"I Want to be an Astronaut", Longer Moon Farther 2001
Exhibitions
Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, "The 2010 Vice Magazine Photo Show"- August 14-September 4, 2010.
GLOBE Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- August 4-25, 2010.
"The Joyful Bewilderment" an International Group Exhibition
- October 2, 2008.