Bronwyn Kidd

BRONWYN KIDD

Bronwyn Kidd (born 1969) is an Australian photographer known for fashion and portraiture.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts at RMIT University, Bronwyn moved to London where she ventured into the larger universe of the commercial scene and shot exclusively for Savile Row’s seasonal collections and magazine advertising.

Her style is nostalgic for the greats of haute couture photography, and delivers vivid evocations to to the glamour of the fashion world. Ripping the seamless backdrop she uncovers a witty iconoclasm that recalls the work of Cecil Beaton of the 1930s.

Kidd has exhibited her work internationally at the National Portrait Gallery, London as well as nationally at the National Gallery of Victoria, Monash Gallery of Art and Living Arts Space Bendigo. Her work is included in numerous collections including Hardy Amies, London, The National Portrait Gallery, London and the Condé Nast Archives.

In 2016 she co-created, with long-time collaborator the creative director Virginia Dowzer, an historical photomontage to promote the National Gallery of Victoria’s 200 Years of Australian Fashion exhibition. She has also been published in The National Portrait Gallery’s (London) ‘100 Fashion Icons’; one hundred portraits of key fashion ﬁgures from their collection. Homage to John French No.1 1995 Selenium Toned Gelatin Silver Print 135 x 120 cm Unique Edition 42.6 x 40.4 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Hardy Amies, Mercy and Matthew 1993 Pigment Inkjet Print 45.5 x 35.5 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Beauty Brushwork No.2 1995 Pigment Inkjet Print 45 x 45 cm cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Katie, Andorra, Spain No.5 1999 Pigment Inkjet Print 40 x 40 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Model 2nd Etage, Eiffel Tower, Paris 1995 Pigment Inkjet Print 55 x 55 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Model, Champs Elysees, Paris 1995 Pigment Inkjet Print 50 x 50 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Model, Verona, Italy No.8 1998 Pigment Inkjet Print 50 x 50 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available Heidi Wichlinski, Neil Cunningham No.4 1999 Selenium Toned Gelatin Silver Print 135 x 120 cm Unique Edition 50.8 x 50.8 cm 50.8 x 60.96 cm Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition of 6 + 2AP Edition 1 available (Framed) Edition 5 available Bella Freud, Fashion Designer 1997 Vintage Gelatin Silver Print 50.9 x 60.7 cm Unique Edition of 4 Edition 2 available Edition 1 held in the National Portrait Gallery Collection 7 James Street, Windsor, Victoria Australia 3181 T: +61 3 9521 7517 E: [email protected]