Francesca Perticarini
Tim Walker, "Fantasia on a nautical theme"
2010, digital print
By looking at this picture I see a magical world filled with beauty and a sense of fantasy.
Tim Walker is a fashion photographer who uses clothing design as a tool to recreate his own dreams and play with them. His photos, just like this one, look digitally enhanced but, instead, they are meticulously crafted. This photograph draws some childhood memories, the swam on the lake is graceful and reminds me of the Sundays at the lake I used to spend with my group of friends in Italy. His work inspires me to use my imagination, that sometimes I have lost sight of as I have grown older. The use of the color white makes the subject look dignified, the lightheartedness and innocence of the models gives me a sense of hope. Walker uses magic to create fascinating environments and gives the observer a sense of joy and playfulness. 