About
“It’s more than a photographic exhibition of guitars. It’s an archive that not only captures a snapshot in time as each guitar continues to evolve into a unique piece of art, it additionally documents the entwined stories and intimate relationship each artist has with the instrument.”
Kane Hibberd
ABOUT SCALE
Every artist holds a unique, intimate relationship with their instrument. A relationship that ultimately shapes their guitar into a one of a kind piece of art.
Scale was created to reveal the beauty of each instrument while exploring the entwined stories and intimate relationship each artist holds with their instrument. The true to scale images bring the guitar to the forefront allowing the viewer to study its dents, cracks, rust and wear that evolves its character year after year.
For 12 years music photographer Kane Hibberd has travelled the world documenting these guitars that continue to be played everywhere from clubs to stadiums, studios and bedrooms. Whether it’s in front of 5 fans or 50,000 fans, an indie single or multiplatinum album, these guitars are revered by their owners in equal measure.
Hibberd has shot images of guitars belonging to more than 300 players from across the fame spectrum. This compelling photographic journey is underscored with candid stories exploring the intimate relationship between artist and instrument.
The Scale Photographic Exhibition features 100 of these exceptional guitars, photographed front and (rarely seen) back using the same modus operandi – a medium format camera paired with a white background and consistent lighting technique. Each set of images is exquisitely printed at a 1-1 Scale that brings to life the original intent, an awe-inspiring and impactful physical exhibition that has been painstakingly kept offline for over a decade.
The Scale experience is enhanced by the provision of high quality headphones and a free audio guide allowing visitors to hear the stories at their own pace. Short versions narrated by Radio 1’s Dan Carter and detailed longer stories narrated by radio announcer Mel Bampton.
About Kane Hibberd
Kane Hibberd is an Australian based photographer with over 20 years of inventive, emotive imagery; From live concert chaos through commissioned portraiture, music video to album sleeves and, now, fine art – Kane has exhibited his work nationwide as well as publishing his own book and zines. He is a respected regular at industry conferences (both speaking and facilitating), and curated the Australian AIR Music Awards Exhibition from 2011—2017.
Both self-contained & self motivated, Kane has dedicated months worth of time on the road, traveling solo over half a million kilometres to create Scale. He takes any opportunity to bolster his enviable vinyl collection and lives in Melbourne with his partner and their three cats.
See more of Kane’s work at The Art of Capture.
Exhibition Credits
Photography, video & interviews by Kane Hibberd
Presented by AEG Presents with Skip Intro Events
Artwork & Design: Next Episode
Video produced & edited: Nathan Morris
Narration: Mel Bampton | Daniel P. Carter
Executive Producer: tank
FOR AEG PRESENTS
Steve Homer – Chief Executive Officer
Lee Laborde – Senior Vice President, Promoting Division of AEG Presents UK
Leonie Wakeman – Director of Commercial Operations
Jeff Chauncey – Head of Marketing UK
Sheila Mukasa – Head of Ticketing
Print: THIRDS Fine Art Printing
Frame: Frames Now
Crates: Rebul Art
Audio: Look2Innovate
Technical support: Origin84
Additional writing: Tracy Ellis | Darren Ford | Chris Johnston
Audio composition & instrument insights: Pete Covington
Communications & Marketing Consultant: Nina Frykberg
Press: Carousel PR (UK) | Duff PR (UK) | Deathproof PR (AU)
Socials: JWOO Social
Marketing: AEG Presents, Sold Out Advertising
Outdoor: Brotherhood Media
FOR UNLOCKED SHOREDITCH
Kerry O’Connor – Chief Executive Officer
Jessie Parsons – Events Director
David Gardiner – Head of Production
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