MARK VESSEY IBIZAS’ DEBUT

British photographer Mark Vessey joins Agony + Ecstasys’ roster of exceptional photographers with two limited edition prints ‘Norman’ and ‘Simon’ which carry strong synergies to Ibiza and it’s music culture.

Vessey (b. 1982) is an eminent British photographic artist known for celebrating popular culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. In his internationally-renowned Collections series, Vessey captures both the physical beauty and emotional resonance of lovingly-curated collections, be that books, magazines or vinyl records.

Notable works include depicting defining records from the collections of iconic DJs, Norman Cook and Carl Cox, the magazine spines of 20 years of British Vogue covers featuring Kate Moss, and honouring significant anniversaries for such cultural institutions as Glyndebourne, Glastonbury Festival and legendary London nightclub, Fabric.

"My work is about trying to establish a sense of order. There is comfort in collecting things, studying things that people take for

granted, grouping everyday objects in such a way that they become something special, seeing how they fit together to become a thing of great beauty.”

— Mark Vessey

Works Available:

‘Simon’ — AKA Simon Dunmore, the legendary DJ and founder of house music powerhouses Defected Records and Glitterbox. Through just 88 records, Vessey captures the essence of Dunmore’s musical roots, spanning R&B, soul, funk, disco, iconic house, and 80s electronica.

‘Norman’ — Better known, as Fatboy Slim, another iconic DJ and British musical legend, is a collaboration which features his record collection, including his own tracks and those that influenced his career.

“Vessey’s work has always fascinated me, for two reasons, one being he feeds my sense of ‘order’ and meticulous ADHD persona, the other is that we both have a die hard obsession with collecting objects, especially magazines. When I saw his photograph of all the issues of LOVE Magazine, my career before the gallery, it sparked instance nostalgia for me.”

— Emma Salahi, Founder of A+E

‘Simon’ and ‘Norman’ are now both available online.

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