HIRO @ Hamiltons Review

The entrance to the Hamilton gallery is a little daunting. It’s dark, the doors are huge and it feels all too serious for me, but it made the perfect setting for HIRO’s stunningly bright photography.

As you descend the stairs and enter the main room you’ll find the series of black and white train photos strung together in a print that demands the attention of the whole left side of the wall. Its grainy, its dark, its relatable if you’ve ever experienced rush hour tube commuting. But what is most remarkable is that it is in such contrast to the bright colours of the photography he displays in the back room.

It’s like stepping into the sunshine. The roof is a skylight and the sun pours through (on a sunny day in London that is) to light up HIRO’s photography. Red lips, sharp lines, simple and statement. Artist jealously is frequent but in that room, I was in awe.

You have until the 12th of March to go experience it. And an experience it is.

Next week I will be publishing my thoughts on the JOEL MEYEROWITZ exhibition ‘Cape Light’ showcasing in Beetles and Huxley.

Know of any interesting exhibitions coming up and think I might like it? Tweet me @carolannerose and fill me in! If I like it and decide to write about it, you’ll even get a special mention.

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