Angela Hill, co-founder of IDEA Books, unearthed forgotten negatives documenting the 1994 debut show of X-girl, a guerrilla runway event in New York. This innovative display, orchestrated by Kim Gordon and Daisy von Furth, featured artists rather than professional models, embodying a joyful rebellion against conventional fashion norms. The event coincided with a major runway show, showcasing the X-girl ethos of community and spontaneity. Hill's photography contrasts her usual serene portraits with vibrant moments of kinetic energy captured during this extraordinary event, prompting her to share these long-lost images with the world.
"The exuberance captured in Angela's photos was a combination of being part of something that didn't happen all too often. We did it without permits or permission, we barely knew what we were doing, and it was a celebration of that freedom and creativity."
"The models weren't models at all, but artists part of Gordon's tight-knit circle of friends - Pumpkin Wentzel, Luisa Reichenheim, and Chloë Sevigny - and the pair had Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze heading up production."
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