Bob Krieger Exhibition in Palazzo Reale

Bob Krieger

 “Art is a bit like love, you want to swallow it and digest it so nobody can take it from you. I copy what I love.”

Earlier in June I went to Palazzo Reale for the first time to see the Impressionisim exhibition with my family.  Luckily, I had the chance to return to get an education in a different category; this time photography. Photography is beautiful to me. The lens is like a third eye; it shows a different view and vision.  Once I entered the Ricordi Tra Fotografia e Arte (Memories between Photography and Art) Bob Krieger exhibition I was impressed by his history and his 40 years contribution to fashion photography. The exhibition shows changes in his style and technique ranging from his widely published fashion photography to a collection of intimate nudes (Smith, Christine). He was born into a family that all appreciated art since most were painters, actors and opera writers, art was in his blood therefore he could relate and recognize it more. He was well rounded in different cultures knowing 5 different languages because of his environment and family. He believed his photos are art like most photographers do and would sign his pieces with Krgr. He stripped all of the vowels out of his name to indicate the coming of a form of art, not just photographs.

Bob Krieger's signiture

Franca Sazzoni; Editor in Chief of
Vogue Italia

On June 23rd

This exhibition was easily relatable to this program and this industry because he was and still is a respected fashion photographer. It all started in 1967 when he moved to Milan to start to work in Fashion. Gianni Versace and Giorgio Armani were two designers that led him to success and boosted his reputation. He has photographs in numerous magazines such as Harper Bazaar Italia, GQ, L’Uomo Vogue and many more. He took photos of the most famous Hollywood Stars, designers, politicians, businessmen and women. He took portraits of the most important fashion editors such as Franca Sazzoni of Vogue Italia and Italian designers such as Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. His works were outstanding. The transition between works from black and white pictures to high fashion photographs, portraits than some works of nudism show his ability to express his different artistic appreciations.  Looking at photos and art is one of the basic resources for any inspiration.