January 16, 2014

Burroughs, Lynch and Warhol: the secret photographers

Three simultaneous shows at London Photographers' Gallery explore the best images by three artists famous for other forms

Burroughs: William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Tangier, 1957 — William S Burroughs – Jack Kerouac, Tangier, 1957 Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

Burroughs: Unknown Photographer, Burroughs in the Villa Mouniria Garden, Tangier — Unknown photographer – Burroughs in the Villa Mouniria Garden, Tangier
Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs Photograph: William S. Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S. Burroughs

Burroughs: William S Burroughs, Untitled, 1975 — William S Burroughs – Untitled, 1975
Photograph: LACMA/William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs Photograph: LACMA /William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

Burroughs: William S. Burroughs, Midtown Manhattan, 1965 — William S Burroughs – Midtown Manhattan, 1965
Photograph: Estate of William S Burroughs Photograph: PR

Burroughs: William S. Burroughs, Untitled, c1972 — William S Burroughs – Untitled, c1972 Photograph: Estate of William S Burroughs

Burroughs: Ian Sommerville, Infinity, Paris (Beat Hotel), 1962 — Ian Sommerville – Infinity, Paris (Beat Hotel), 1962 Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, Buildings, 1976-1987 — Andy Warhol – Buildings, 1976-1987
Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, Gay Pride, 1976-1987 — Andy Warhol – Gay Pride, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, Jerry Hall, 1976-1987 — Andy Warhol – Jerry Hall, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, People in the Street, 1976-1987 — Andy Warhol – People in the Street, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, People in the Street, 1976-1987 — Andy Warhol – People in the Street, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: Andy Warhol, Young Man holding a Glass, 1976-1986 — Andy Warhol – Young Man Holding a Glass, 1976-1986 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Burroughs: David Lynch, Untitled (England), late 1980s early 1990s — David Lynch – Untitled (England), late 1980s/early 1990s
Photograph: © Collection of the artist Photograph: David Lynch

Burroughs: David Lynch, Untitled (England), late 1980s early 1990s — David Lynch – Untitled (England), late 1980s/early 1990s
Photograph: © Collection of the artist Photograph: David Lynch

Burroughs: David Lynch, Untitled (Lodz), 2000 — David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist Photograph: David Lynch

Burroughs: David Lynch, Untitled (Lodz), 2000 — David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist Photograph: David Lynch

Burroughs: David Lynch, Untitled (Lodz), 2000 — David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist Photograph: David Lynch

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