Coming at a huge point of change for the pair, both individually and in their relationship, the thousand photos of 'Your Life Is My Vanity Project' plot the important transformations both physically and emotionally as Georgie turns 17 and Kevin embraces a complete U-turn in his photographic outlook.
Across a range of film formats - from large format and Polaroid's to Boots disposables - eight months of shooting has revealed not just a huge range of images but has also brought Kevin to a completely new way of working. Adept at huge technical set up shots that took as long as weeks to plan and piece together, Georgie made Kevin stop, watch and engage.
"What would be the point in being in a photograph if you could choose who saw it?"
Georgie Hobday
So affecting was the project that it played a major part in Kevin killing off his world famous DarkDaze alter ego in favour of embracing this relaxed way of photography. He even started using his real name. This isn't just a collection of photos - it's a life-changing event for the photographer at a time when his model is going through at least as many changes.
What begins in week one as an endlessly repeating look of abject detachment, 29 weeks later (the project concludes at 30 weeks) have we learnt anything about the subject, the medium or who is in control? Each session Kevin set deliberately forced encounters, on location, in studio and in both photographer and subject's house. But regardless of all these factors, all that exists each week is the distilled image of Georgie Hobday.
The context for these shots is never revealed, devoid of text or any explanation what remains is a fascinating look at a person as subject of scrutiny.
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