Belmond also launched a new series of art books to kick it all off

Belmond will be Photo London’s lead sponsor this year, taking over the second largest gallery space at Somerset House: the Portico Rooms. This space will present three new photographic books from photographers Coco Capitán, Rosie Marks and Letizia Le Fur, combining their unique perspective on Belmond destinations with personal work exploring contemporary travel photography.

Where To Go

This new body of work has been shot at three diverse locations, specifically, Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town (Rosie Marks), the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Europe (Coco Capitán) and the hotel Caruso on Italy’s Amalfi Coast (Letizia Le Fur).

Alongside the books, Belmond is working with creative director Dani Matthews (Paris-based agency 20xx) to curate the exhibition featuring artwork from the books. In the year that Valérie Belin takes the prestigious Master of Photography position at Photo London, Belmond is proud to present a creative endeavour led by and celebrating female creatives.

Diverse Art

Each of the three artists’ expression and approach is unique, and the diversity of work reflects not only their singular lens, but their personal fascinations with travel and the Belmond destinations they document. Additionally, these new commissions push us to collectively be open to the ever-evolving possibilities of artistic photography as a vehicle to share meaningful experiences of travel.

Art Books

The three books launched at Photo London mark the start of an ongoing collectible art book series, which will define Belmond’s annual publishing calendar. Working with renowned Parisian art publishers RVB Books, each edition presents a singular interpretation of a Belmond destination.

This series of independent publications is being led by RVB Books in collaboration with the photographer and creative director Dani Matthews (Paris-based agency 20xx). The books are available for sale through RVB Books international distribution network of premium bookstores and galleries, as well as online.