TRAVEL THE SILK ROAD: AN IMMERSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY POP-UP EXHIBITION COMES TO SPITALFIELDS

This July, an immersive photography exhibition “Travel the Silk Road with 5’ELEVEN” is coming to Spitalfields, East London. For one weekend only, the free pop-up exhibition takes over 30 Spital Square. On 6-7 July between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM, independent luxury fashion magazine 5’ELEVEN” celebrates its latest issue, Issue 12, that explores the famous Silk Road trade route – which Spitalfields Market ran through and where Britain’s silk industry began.

Featuring a curated selection of images from global photographers to contributors, the pop-up exhibition showcases the rich heritage and natural landscapes of many countries along the Silk Road that spanned over 4,000 miles, from Egypt, China, Turkey, to Italy and many more. The pop-up exhibition is based on Issue 12’s approximately 700 pages which vividly document the 5’ELEVEN” journey including the local talents, voices, and cultures of the countries along the Silk Road.

Photo credit: Photographer Edwin S Freyer – Model Mao Xiaoxing – China

In addition to the visuals, as part of the multi-sensory experience, visitors can fully immerse themselves in the 5’ELEVEN” journey along the Silk Road for Issue 12 by hearing curated music, readings, and panel talks of industry voices from across the world.

The exhibition showcases works by photographers Matt Easton, Tak Sugita, Greg Adamski, Robert Spangle, Alixe Lay, Conor Clarke, Andrew Rankin, Edwin S Freyer and Suhyun Kim, among others. Gracing the photographs are some of the fashion industry’s top names, such as Salma Abu Deif, Mao Xiaoxing, Kiko Inagaki, and Matilda Gvarliani.

ABOUT 5’ELEVEN” MAGAZINE

5’ELEVEN” Magazine is a bi-annual, independent London-based luxury publication documenting the people driving the fashion and luxury industry – created for enthusiasts across these different but interacting disciplines. The ethos is to celebrate every element of the fashion and luxury industries by providing different perspectives – ranging from emerging to established designers and including models, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, producers, casting directors, agents and more.

5’ELEVEN’’ is created by and for a global audience. Drawing back the curtain, the magazine showcases a 360-degree panorama of the fashion industry, its people and the brands. By curating high-quality content featuring the luxury brands and products that the fashion industry has to offer, we aim to inspire industry members and readers creatively and professionally through the experiences and journeys of the fashion and luxury industry’s cohorts.

Photo credit:

Photographer: Andrew Rankin – Japan – Fuji 

Photographer: Edwin S Freyer – Model: Salma Abu-Deif – Egypt

Header photo: Photographer: Edwin S Freyer – model Betul Eksi – Turkey