The story of the face the magazine that changed culture

The face as a fashion magazine, but it wasnt, said paul gorman, the author of the story of the face. The magazine was there on the set of trainspotting. Part one focuses on the rise of the magazine in the 1980s, highlighting its striking visual identity embodied by neville brodys eradefining graphic designs, nick knights dramatic fashion photography and the buffalo styling of ray petri. The photography in the face highlighted the important fact that none of these cultural things existed in a vacuum, says paul gorman. The return of a magazine that changed culture the new york. The magazine that changed culture, the longstanding author and music journalist hopes to show just how important the iconic magazine was in shifting british perspectives on. A landmark publication offering a definitive overview of one of the most influential transatlantic magazines produced in the 1980s and 1990s. The magazine that changed culture, author paul gorman gives an exhaustive and exacting account of how the face split pop culture open at its seams with stories and visuals that are still imitated today. The magazine that changed culture find the lowest price on pricerunner compare prices from 4 stores save on purchases now. The magazine that almost changed the world the new yorker. While it would have been easy to eulogize such a groundbreaking publication with a fawning tribute.

From 1980 to 1999, nick logans pioneering style bible, the face, didnt just transform magazines including this one it changed how we view every corner of our culture. The magazine that changed culture by paul gorman, foreword by dylan jones. The muchanticipated book the story of the face is published later this month. The story of the face paul gorman haftad 9780500293478. The face was britains first youth magazine to present youth subject matter. The magazine that changed culture the face captured the imaginations of young people for two decades. The magazine that invented everything about the face. Part one focuses on the rise of the magazine in the 1980s, highlighting its striking visual identity embodied by neville brody s eradefining graphic designs, nick knight s dramatic fashion photography and the buffalo styling of ray petri. Established in 2008, face magazine remains the premier womens and family lifestyle publication in south central louisiana. The mix of popular culture and current affairs, delivered in a smartly designed package, inspired and shaped two decades. Paul gormans history of the magazine that changed culture this comprehensive history of the face brings together all the main protagonists in an inspiring story of what happens when creative, passionate people are given a platform to do what they do best. Gorman recounts the history and influence of the monthly british publication that set the standard for its styleconscious readership interested in discovering new looks, music, and trends. Ten memorable moments from the history of cult magazine the face. A strong voice of urban identity in the age of thatcher, it rapidly became an icon of style culture, the.

Smashing my face into the pavement changed my life what i learned from a bicycle crash when i was seven years old of course there are pivotal moments, and this was one of mine. Nick logan is an english journalist, editor and publisher. In doing so, the magazine industry continues to influence younger and younger audiences, thus making a greater impact on american popular culture. Nov 09, 2017 from 1980 to 1999, nick logans pioneering style bible, the face, didnt just transform magazines including this one it changed how we view every corner of our culture. The design, by therese vandling, homes in on one of the magazines most powerful front covers. The magazine that changed culture the face magazine. Noteworthy for the way the publication transcended music and arts coverage of the time to take a deeper look at youth culture, the book investigates the face s rise and fall in two parts. Buffalos march 1985 killer image of the young model felix howard photographed by. Its a lavish production, replete with covers and spreads, complemented by a fastidious narrative based on numerous interviews that attempts to pay proper tribute to the various staff lineups and the multitude of contributors, to document the history and. Smashing my face into the pavement changed my life. Dec 11, 2017 in the story of the face, paul gorman argues that, as the first ever lifestyle magazine, the title also changed culture itself. The faces greatest hits, by nick logan the guardian, december 2011 new book the story of the face. When time magazine selected the british artist banksygraffiti master, painter, activist, filmmaker and allpurpose provocateurfor its list of the worlds 100 most influential people in. To mark this important addition to magazine culture were holding a special event in london on 16 november.

In the story of the face, paul gorman argues that, as the first ever lifestyle magazine, the title also changed culture itself. Britains radical youth culture landscape found its first champion with the face, an iconic monthly magazine charting vanguard music and boundarybreaking fashion from 1980 to 2004. In the beginning nick logan created the face a biblical moment in the history of independent magazine publishing and a touchstone for pretty much every style bible since. Ten memorable moments from the history of cult magazine. The story of the face tracks the exciting highs and calamitous lows of the life of the magazine, a strong voice of urban identity in the age of thatcher. The magazine that changed culture is a meticulous examination of the face and its significance, from content and design to its wider influence, from. David bowie displays in each outlet, i have organised two shows to mark the recent publication of my book the story of the face. The magazine that changed culture, the longstanding author and journalist hopes to show just how important the iconic magazine was in shifting british perspectives on culture. Each issue features an inspirational story of a local woman along with. The magazine that changed culture by paul gorman now available to order love it or hate it, the face was the magazine of an era. As a new book is released documenting youth culture magazine the face, we speak to the author paul gorman about the enduring impact of it. Part one focuses on the rise of the magazine in the. Mar 26, 2019 there was this view of the face as a fashion magazine, but it wasnt, said paul gorman, the author of the story of the face.

Its credo was very much along the lines of elmss stunningly thick statement good things look good. Each has sitetailored exhibits, including original articles and covers from my magazine library, scaledup enlargements and precious archival material provided by the face. Launched by nme editor and smash hits creator nick logan in 19. A strong voice of urban identity in the age of thatcher, it rapidly became an icon of style culture, the benchmark for the very latest trends in music, fa. The face is a british music, fashion and culture monthly magazine originally published from 1980 to 2004, and relaunched in 2019 it was first launched in may 1980 in london by nick logan, the british journalist who had previously been editor of new musical express and smash hits.

Look out, too, for other highlights, including the 90 s teen film quiz. Britains radical youth culture landscape found its first champion with the face, an iconic monthly magazine charting vanguard music. Billie eilish and the changing face of pop the new yorker. The story of the face tracks the exciting highs and calamitous lows of the life of the magazine in two parts. How the face changed british culture and photography and. The magazine that changed culture, by paul gorman thames and hudson paperback, 352 pages, 16 nov 2017 back to top. A strong voice of urban identity in the age of thatcher, it rapidly became an icon of style culture, the benchmark for the very latest trends in music, fashion, photography and film. Spurred on by an evolving cast of young contributors, many of whom. How the face magazine cultured a generation flashbak. With each issue, the magazine quickly broadened to track night life, youth culture, politics and fashion. The return of a magazine that changed culture the new. In 1967 20yearold east london local newspaper reporter nick logan joined the staff of the new musical express, working at the offices in long acre in central londons covent garden. This is the front of the jacket of my new book the story of the face.

Paul gorman launched by nme editor and smash hits creator nick logan in 1980, the face became an icon of style culture, the benchmark for the latest trends in art, design, fashion, photography, film, and music. The return of a magazine that changed culture, life. It was a different story with the rest of the bond family. Love it or hate it, the face was the magazine of an era. Part one focuses on the launched by nme editor and smash hits creator nick logan in 1980, the face became an icon of style culture, the benchmark for the latest trends in art, design, fashion, photography, film, and music being. Dec 05, 2017 a landmark publication offering a definitive overview of one of the most influential transatlantic magazines produced in the 1980s and 1990s. The magazine that changed culture by paul gorman now available to order. Author paul gorman and nick logan, foundereditor of the face, will join magcultures jeremy leslie to discuss the book and the story of this. Part one focuses on the rise of the magazine in the 1980s, highlighting.

Logan is best known for having founded the face, the magazine which. Dec 11, 2017 in his new book the story of the face. Nov 16, 2017 launched by nme editor and smash hits creator nick logan in 1980, the face became an icon of style culture, the benchmark for the latest trends in art, design, fashion, photography, film, and music being defined by a thriving youth culture. There was this view of the face as a fashion magazine, but it wasnt, said paul gorman, the author of the story of the face. Nov, 2017 paul gormans new book the story of the face. The magazine that changed culture is a meticulous examination of the face and its significance, from content and design to its wider influence, from inception in 1980 to 1999, when logan sold it to emap.

New book traces the rise and fall of iconic youth culture. Launched by nme editor and smash hits creator nick logan in 1980, the face was britains first youth magazine to present youth subject matter beyond music alone. The magazine that changed culture, a new book by paul gorman, uncovers the history of seminal uk youth culture magazine the face. Oct 30, 2017 the photography in the face highlighted the important fact that none of these cultural things existed in a vacuum, says paul gorman. The story of the face tracks the exciting highs and calamitous lows of the life of the magazine in two.