Aldridge prefers artificial shades: phosphorescent yellow, bubblegum pink, the bright green of imitation grass, and deep blue - not sky-blue or the marine blue found in wall frescoes, but the unidentifiable blue of an air hostess's uniform, or the blue of Italy's national football team. He also draws great inspiration from early colour films: "I love the way that Technicolor has always broken everything down into areas of pure colour, giving the shadows a brilliant shade of blue".
The Futuretrò style
Aldridge is a photographer who loves the tension between opposites. It is no coincidence that the term "Futuretrò" has been coined to define his style.
To give you an idea of the futuristic side, think of fluorescent colours and hermetically-sealed surfaces like leather, plastic or fabric. For the retro side, think of pale housewives with bright red lipstick, daydreaming as they bake fairy cakes, or girls from the 1940s on their first trip to Paris.
