Soho Tableaux

About

The Smallest Gallery in Soho is delighted to present a new installation by Damien Frost. The title of the work is ‘Soho Tableaux’ where Frost has created this wonderful image in a style reminiscent of the tableaux vivants of classical art. Taken during the time of Pride it features people Frost originally stopped on the streets of Soho as strangers to capture their portraits. The image encapsulates just one part of the wider mosaic and spirit of Soho, documenting personalities you might see as you walk through the Soho streets at night in 2018. This is at a time when they are becoming less visible due to the increasing commercial changes throughout the area that have led to the closure of many clubs and venues that these people frequently used. 

About the artwork

Welcome to Soho. A place where you can be whoever you want to be.

Have you ever seen these people as you walk through Soho? Turning the corner from Old Compton Street into Dean Street? Or crossing Wardour Street into Broadwick Street? The people you see in this image are all around you, but are becoming less visible due to the increasing commercial changes throughout the area that have led to the closure of many clubs and venues that these people used.

Taken during the time of Pride, Damien Frost has created this wonderful image in a style reminiscent of the tableaux vivants of classical art. It aims to encapsulate the diversity of the Soho personalities in 2018.

The image was printed onto three large pieces of fabric to hang in the window like a triptych.

The printing was supported by Contrado who are always looking to discover new talent and work with emerging creatives. On learning about The Smallest Gallery in Soho’s new display it became a perfect partnership to collaborate on.

Other support from:

Shoot venue: Blacks Club

Lighting design: Syntax Lighting

Lighting: Architectural FX

About the Artist:

Damien Frost is an artist, graphic designer and photographer. For the last number of years Frost’s practice has focussed on documenting the alternative queer, performance and night-life communities in London. His portraits blur the line between documentary and fine art photography and have been featured in various magazines and exhibitions in the UK and abroad. His Book Night Flowers: From Avant-drag to extreme Haute Couture was published by Merrell Publishers in 2016.

With thanks to those who took part in the picture:

Jet Moon, Naddy Sane, Carlos Whisper, Eppie Conrad, Hurrr, William Dill Russell, Luke Harris, Philip Sallon, Julius Reuben, Chrissy Darling, Charity Kase, Amy Day, Parma Ham, George Skeggs, Kala Kala, Cynth Icorn, Beatrix Carlotta, Sadie Sinner, Virginia Wright, Philip Levine, Jason Summerfield, Marnie Scarlett, Lewis G Burton, Dani Mejia, Gavino Davino, Danielle Von Harper, Luna Pearl Frost, Johnny Bones