Most fashion shoots are a colourful riot of posed models, replete in the splendour of contemporary trends. Not so with Roversi. The Italian shutterbug makes photographs – often black and white portraits – that could easily cast off the label of fashion photo, missing as they often are, the main element of clothes. Yes, there are lots of nudes in this show but the images themselves are reminiscent of old Victorian photographs, sometimes eerily atmospheric, sometimes disquietingly still, but all without the stiff formality of the former era. The result is hauntingly beautiful images – Roversi seems to draw out the sitter’s vulnerabilities and then use them to ethereal effect. Featuring favourite muse Guinevere van Seenus, with photos from the Nudi and Studio series, this is one fashion moment that’s truly in season. On until March 31st.  (Words: Jane Duru) 

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