Geof kern biography of michael

The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present Geof Kern “Midtown Exit”, a selection of photographs taken throughout Kern’s career which beautifully demonstrate his ability to illustrate whimsical scenes with a cinematic aesthetic.

Kern’s multifaceted style combines photography and illustration and redefines the traditional photographic genres of fashion and still life.

He uses fabricated sets and pseudo-suburban scenes to mock the mundane. Steering away from high profile models, Kern prefers neighbors, acquaintances, and locals to take stage in his fanciful constructed realities. His approach to the “everyday” and domestic subject matter is riddled with irony, imagination, and subtle humor..

In 1994 Kern was commissioned by Creative Director Georgia Christiansen, for the 30 page Neiman-Marcus Fall fashion spread, The Art of Fashion.

This prestigious annual campaign was first shot by Richard Avedon, followed by Helmut Newton and Annie Le