The Leg Works: Guy Bourdin & Eva Stenram

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A shapely pair of legs is a great asset. In fact, Guy Bourdin and Eva Stenram believe it’s all you need – or so their photographic series would imply. In the two shows – Walking Legs at The Michael Hoppen Gallery and Positions at Siobhan Davies Studios – there isn’t a head or torso to be seen, only knees and ankles, stockings and shoes.

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