b. 1988
One of the most celebrated photographers of the last decade, Harley Weir (b. 1988) was born and raised in London, where she currently lives. A self-taught photographer and director, she graduated from Central St Martins College of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Art in 2010 before working as a photographer’s assistant.
Known for the intimacy of her images across her personal, commercial and editorial work in the fashion industry, Weir has a highly considered approach to materials, colour, and composition. Although primarily making a name for herself through shooting youth-focused campaigns for the likes of Celine, Stella McCartney, and Balenciaga, the photographer has established an honest and liberating take on womanhood and the female gaze.
Her work has been published by Vogue Italia, L’Uomo Vogue, American Vogue, The Face, Re-Edition, Self-Service, W Magazine, Dazed, Pop, Marfa Journal, British Vogue, T Magazine, i-D, AnOther, System and M Le Monde.
Weir has published five photo books: Homes and Paintings with Loose Joints, 2016 and 2017; Function with Baron, 2018; Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye Iran, 2018; and Father with IDEA Books, 2019. Her film Legs are not Doors earned her the top-winning spot of the Milano Fashion Film Award in 2015.
Her work has been exhibited at FOAM, Amsterdam; MEP, Paris; Hannah Barry Gallery, London; and 180 Strand.
