Past Exhibition Ran from 21 September 2019 to 22 March 2020

Tim Walker: Wonderful Things

An immersive journey into the fantastical worlds created by photographer Tim Walker

This exhibition is now closed at V&A South Kensington

This exhibition explored the creative process of one of the world's most inventive photographers, through his pictures, films, photographic sets, and special installations – including ten new series of photographs influenced by the V&A's collections.

Exhibition Highlights

Sarah Grace Wallerstedt, fashion: Moncler London, 2018. © Tim Walker Studio
Stained glass panel depicting a man and woman in bed. The sheets are blue, and there is a dog at their feet
Tobias and Sara on their Wedding Night, about 1520, Cologne, Germany. Museum no. C.219-1928. Museum no. C.219-1928. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Tim Walker Studio
Zo, Kiran Kandola, Firpal, Yusuf, Ravyanshi Mehta, Jeenu Mahadevan, Chawntell Kulkami, & Radhika Nair, fashion: Marni, Paolina Russo, Missoni, Ahluwalia Studio, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Lou Dallas Pershore, Worcestershire, 2018. © Tim Walker Studio
The battle between Krishna and Indra is shown to be taking place in the sky above a landscape
Krishna and Indra, about 1590, Lahore. Museum no. IS.5-1970. Museum no. IS.5-1970. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Duckie Thot, Aubrey’s shadow. Fashion: Saint Laurent. London, 2017. © Tim Walker Studio
Black and white line block print depicting a woman viewed from the back, in a flowing robe with a dramatic stylised peacock
The Peacock Skirt, Aubrey Beardsley (1872 – 1898), 1894. Museum no. E.426-1972. Museum no. E.426-1972. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Tilda Swinton. Fashion: Gucci, Marc Jacobs, jewellery: Lisa Eisner Jewelry, Vela, Uno de 50, A. Brandt + Son. Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire, 2018. © Tim Walker Studio
Fashion
Karen Elson, Sgaire Wood & James Crewe. Fashion: The Row, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vacarello, Daniela Geraci, Sarah Bruylant, hat: Molly Goddard. London, 2018. © Tim Walker Studio
Red dress partially covered by protective sheet
Dress from ‘The Horn of Plenty’ Autumn/Winter collection, by Alexander McQueen (1969 – 2010), 2009. Museum no. T.29-2012. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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