About Leigh Bowery

Fergus Greer, Leigh Bowery Session I, Look 2, November 1988, from the series Leigh Bowery looks

The legendary story of Leigh Bowery (1961-1994), one of the most influential personas of the 20th century, is hosted by Camera 16 Contemporary Art in Milan. Through the images of the internationally famous photographers Fergus Greer and Johnny Rozsa, the life of  this avant-garde artist, performer and fashion designer becomes alive again, bringing up memories of the glamorous 80’s era and his protest against standardization and conservatism. Bowery’s unique transgender style and artistic concepts are among the most recognizable with a great impact on the visuality of fashion and has influenced the work of many people like Lucian Freud, Boy George, Anthony & The Johnson and David LaChapelle.

The exhibition will last from the 9^th of February to the 31^st of March

Johnny Rozsa, Leigh Bowery for a series of  Christmas Card, 1986

Johnny Rozsa, Leigh Bowery & Trojan, 1983

Johnny Rosza, Leigh Bowery for a series of  Christmas Card, 1983

Fergus Greer, Leigh Bowery Session I, Look 1, November 1988, from the series Leigh Bowery looks

All images courtesy of Camera 16 Contemporary Art