He is one of the worlds most influential and visionary photographers, with a reputation for pushing boundaries both technically and creatively. I love that despite predominantly being a fashion photographer, he still challenges the conventional idea of beauty.
His first book 'Skinhead' gives an insight into the 80s culture, the origins and the progression. A subculture that don't necessarily fit into the conventional beauty bracket, Knight presents the Skinhead worldview in all its ambiguity.
Photography is about having an impact on whoever views your photos, and that's exactly what Knight achieves.
This is taken from the shoot Knight did of Lady Gaga for her Born This Way album. It looks like she's covered in a combination of entrails, slime and a squid in there somewhere too. It's fairly disgusting, but isn't that the point, if a photo doesn't stir a reaction, then really is it any good?
This is one of my all time favourite photos ever. I love how in one still image, Knight has been able to capture so much movement and energy. It looks more like a still frame from a video than a photograph. As well as being visually abstract, it is also abstract in meaning, playing on Knight's surrealist background. It's a busy image that flows effortlessly, as if the models themselves are suspended in water.
An image is worth a thousand words, and these are just a few of my favourites.
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