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LEE MILLER

 

 

 
 

The Spirit of Lee Miller by Misia-O’

A capsule exhibition of portrait photography, a limited edition art photography book and a unique perfume celebrating the abstract and explosive magnificence of Lee Miller.

 

A model for famous photographers such as Steichen, Cocteau, Picasso, Man Ray, Lee Miller later became a talented photographer. Lee discovered the solarisation technique by accident and developed it further with Man Ray. She became an independent fashion photographer for Vogue in the 30’s and 40’s and the only female war reporter photographing concentration camps and herself in Hitler’s bath. In the later part of her life, Lee Miller turned to surrealist cooking in her artistic home, Farley Farmhouse in England, where Lee Miller Archives are held. The Spirit of Lee Miller is a tribute to her free spirited “essence”, her photography talent and her inner and outer beauty. Ami Bouhassane, Lee Miller’s grand-daughter, and Director of Lee Miller Archives will talk with Misia-O’ about her grand-mother’s intrepid life and career as a photographer for the exhibition preview opening on Wednesday 6th of July at Belle Beau Gallery, an art and photography gallery located in a 17th century Hôtel Particulier in the heart of Arles, during the festival of Les Rencontres d’Arles.

 
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MISIA-O’

Olfactive Photographer 

Misia-O’ is a portrait photographer and an artisan perfumer based in London. Her award-winning practice celebrates the essence of individuals both visually and with carefully researched scents - thus offering a unique metaphysical experience to her audience and private clientele alike. Misia-O’ is currently undertaking an MA Photography at the Royal College of Art in London (RCA).

“The Spirit of Lee Miller” photography exhibition is the first of a series dedicated to female artists eclipsed by their titles of Muses. A capsule collection of limited edition prints: carefully curated images shot celebrating the spirit of an amazing surrealist photographer trained by Man Ray. A tribute to Lee Miller photography and her free spirit illustrated in a unique hypnotic scent and a limited edition art photography book.
@misiaophotography

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AMI BOUHASSANE

Ami is the grand-daughter of Lee Miller and daughter of Anthony Penrose. Co-Director of Farleys House & Gallery Ltd, the organisation that manages the Lee Miller Archives & Farleys House, home of her grandparents Lee Miller and Roland Penrose. Author, curator and lecturer on both Miller and Penrose, Bouhassane has worked extensively with their material for over 24 years. Her first book ‘Lee Miller: a Life with Food, Friends and Recipes (2017)’ won 3 awards. Ami wrote several other books on Lee Miller thereafter:
Lee Miller : Fashion in wartime Britain by Ami Bouhassane, Amber Butchart & Robin Muir
Grim Glory: Lee Miller’s Britain at war by Ami Bouhassane, Lee Miller Archives Press
Lee Miller, by Ami Bouhassane, Elderdown Press, 2019
Photographer Lee Miller: The liberation of Denmark, May 1945, One of 2 contributors, essay ‘Lee Miller and the Mermaid’ by Ami Bouhassane, The Museum of National History at Frederiksberg, 2018 @leemillerarchives 

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The art gallery name BELLE [bɛl]. n. f. BEAU [bo]. n. m. on the premises of the 17c Hôtel de Grille (14 rue de Grille 13200 Arles) and the manifesto which inspired its name “Manifeste Aesthethic” is about important words and their definitions. It starts with the word “beauty” and ends with the word “desire”. When we look at something very closely, we start to feel desire for it. Desire is the essence of life. We owe it to ourselves to find meaning by delving deeper into the essence of things. Art is about the eye. It is about looking, thinking more deeply about things. Art is universal. It has no boundaries and no countries. It has no special medium. It can be painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation, even poetry. Pia Camilla Copper, Julien Batifol.
Belle Beau Gallery, 14 rue de Grille 13200 Arles,France. 04/07-31/07/22
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Becoming Lee
Becoming Lee

In 1929 Miller moved to Paris where she met Surrealist Man Ray , she quickly became his student, lover and collaborator before opening her own studio in the city. Miller discovered the solarisation technique by accident and developed it further with Man Ray.

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‘The Spirit of Lee Miller ‘ is a capsule photography exhibition , perfume and Limited Edition art photography book created as a tribute to Lee Miller spirited ‘essence‘ and her photography talent.

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Éclosion

Miller’s beauty and relationships with well-known artists and perceived role as ‘muse” often overshadowed her incredible accomplishments as a surrealist, portrait and fashion photographer and war correspondent with US forces during World War II.

 
 
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Prints
Prints

Limited Editions Fine Art prints printed on Hahnemühle Matt by the Atelier SHL in Arles .
A limited edition of signed prints will be available to art and photo collectors during the exhibition at Belle Beau, photography gallery, during Les Rencontres de La Photography.
A larger selection of photography prints is available upon request.
Order enquires here

Perfume
Perfume

Misia-O’ is an Artisan Parfumer whose unique scented creations encapsulate the essence of her photography subject. In this case, Lee Miller.
“The Spirit of Lee Miller '' perfume is a tribute to her free spirited soul and her talent as an incredible photographer. The scent, like Lee Miller, celebrates her hypnotic, sensual , independent and even rebellious nature with complex notes revealing her refreshing and intoxicating “garçonne” nature.
Order enquires here

Books
Books

A collector’s limited edition of handmade art photography books for the “The Spirit of Lee Miller” exhibition. This art photography book contains several images and poems celebrating Lee’s career as a model, a muse and as an independent photographer.
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NFT’s

A new capsule collection of NFT art as an ongoing virtual complement to ‘The Spirit of Lee Miller” Limited Edition prints, perfume and art photography book exhibited this year during Les Rencontres d’ Arles.
NFTs for sale here: 

 

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