Paolo Roversi's dreamlike visions on show

A new exhibition showcases the work of Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, whose images trade sharpness for atmosphere. The Guardian's gallery, published this week, presents his technical mastery, where light, blur and even mistakes contribute to an image's beauty. Roversi's photographs, often taken with large-format cameras and long exposures, have defined a dreamlike register in fashion editorial for decades.

The exhibition arrives as the fashion world's relationship with photography continues to shift, with digital imaging dominating commercial work. Roversi's analogue approach, with its soft focus and painterly grain, stands apart. The Guardian describes his images as 'magic from the shadows', a phrase that captures the hushed, introspective quality of his portraits.