Tim Walker

Tim Walker isn't just a photographer. He is a story teller. He brings to life tales that we can only imagine in our dreams. He creates images that take us back to our childhood, makes us believe again. I personally am a huge fan of his work, the eccentricity of it, the beauty and the magic that he creates through his imagery. Tim Walker is a great example of Fashion Narrative. In his Story Teller Interview he explains how is ambitions as a young photographer were to tell stories through still imagery, and the fantasy within fashion photography allowed him to do this. Story telling allows a person to express their personal views and generate characters which people can relate to. As Tim Walker says in this interview, he believes that sometimes normal fashion photography can be cold and lifeless, almost inhuman. I completely agree with him. Although some fashion photos are beautiful to look at and allow you to really appreciate the garments, that's all there is. There is no back story, no narrative to make you think, to really inspire you. Whereas I believe Tim Walker's work achieves all of this. He manages to capture the beauty of the clothes on the model but also create another world in which we can loose ourselves. This is what fashion narrative is all about in my opinion. Intriguing the audience, making them want more, making them believe in the unbelievable. 

Tim Walker Story Teller Interview:

http://timwalkerphotography.com/moving_image.php?media_ID=790


Just a few of my favorite Tim Walker Photographs which I take great inspiration from: 

http://timwalkerphotography.com/moving_image.php?media_ID=609