17 January 2009

Monarchs of the East End


Was just tipped off to this picture. It's from a 2007 exhibition of Gavin Fernandes photography at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green called 'Monarchs of the East End'.
This photo is called 'Hoxton Princes' and thought it was a rather fab example of royal fashion and royal-style portraiture influencing modern photography. Especially love the accessorising with a star belt across the bottom of his military jacket.

Claire Browne
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  1. Anonymous30 January 2009 at 11:38

    It looks like hes wearing sports shorts !!! james f

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  2. Anonymous12 February 2009 at 15:47

    Ah! The tragedy of royal youth. The leftmost fellow has Edward VI/Prince in the Tower stamped all over him: the right garments thrust upon an insubstantial frame. The accessorising is clever, yes: the star belt says "Behold my glittering prizes, court, lest ye look instead on me". There is a tragedy presaged in this image. And the chap to his left resembles, as I imagine him, the tragic Thomas Wriotheseley, Earl of Southampton, who bought the develish Devereaux's bluster and rode gallantly and foolishly to Lambeth at his side... Poor smooth chested boy! I'm close to tears...

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  3. Anonymous18 February 2009 at 09:13

    God help us ha!

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