Hello and welcome to Monocle on Culture.
I'm Robert Bound.
The Face magazine burst onto newsstands in 1980,
created by British publisher Nick Logan after he'd spearheaded the new musical Express.
Yes, we call it the NME 2.
And launching smash hits with the Face, however, Logan created something truly unique.
At the heart of the magazine was its innovative approach to photography
and a deeply held respect for those working behind the camera,
photographers and stylists alike.
Well,
a new exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery celebrates the photography
and legacy of the Face and how it not only reflected,
but helped create culture.
From its very first issue until the early 2000s.
The exhibition is a who's who of contemporary cool and an ode to the power of print media.
On today's show, we'll hear from the curator of that exhibition,
and it's one we heartily recommend a visit to,
as well as a former editor of the Face and Monocle's own editor in chief.
But first,
Sabina Jascot Gill is the curator of the Face culture shift at the National Portrait Gallery.