Stage: Acclaimed photographer James Bellorini’s striking exhibition of Brighton Fringe portraits opens at Brighton Railway Station
If you ever wondered about what makes Brighton Fringe, or indeed ‘who’ makes Brighton Fringe, then look no further than Brighton Station. James Bellorini’s new exhibition opens this April in advance of the merry month of May Fringe madness and creativity, and gives a clear insight into the people in and behind the scenes of what has become one of the most important fringe festivals in the world.
With the aim of responding in an entertaining way to the unique character and energy of each of the performers, the exhibition shines a light on some of the artistic, creative and cultural talents that make Brighton Fringe the success it is today. Working in collaboration with the subjects over the past few months, Bellorini captured 35 individuals in the run-up to Fringe 2018, ranging from seasoned performers, producers and creatives, to those who are embarking on their very first Fringe.
Bellorini is a local Brighton talent, working nationally and globally on assignments. He has collaborated with many well-known prestige lifestyle and cultural brands, as well as entrepreneurs, businesses, performers, DJs and musicians.
The exhibition provides an overview of what you can expect to see at Brighton Fringe this year, as well as a unique visual interpretation of the people, ideas, and locations behind England’s largest arts festival and the city of Brighton itself.
The portraits beautifully embody the diversity of Brighton Fringe, capturing their subjects’ creativity and imagination
Since its beginning in 1967, Brighton Fringe has seen a vast amount of talent come through its doors, capturing the imaginations of all of those who have attended. Growing to become the largest annual arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, 4,000 performances at 155 venues are scheduled across the four weeks it runs for in 2018.
Julian Caddy, managing director of Brighton Fringe, commented; “James is an incredibly talented photographer and such an important asset to help capture the colour and excitement of Brighton Fringe, so we’re extremely proud to be working with him on this exhibition.
“Brighton Fringe is constantly growing and developing thanks to everyone involved, so it is really wonderful to show appreciation and recognition to both longstanding and new performers as is done through James’ exhibition.
“The portraits beautifully embody the diversity of Brighton Fringe, capturing their subjects’ creativity and imagination.”
The exhibition will be on show at Brighton train station, where the portraits will be setting the scene and embodying the spirit of Brighton Fringe, available to view from Thursday 5 April, free of charge.
