Andy Warhol turns his inimitable vision towards still lives, nudes and headshots of 1970s and 80s fashion elite in this selection of images from the James Hedges Collection. Although photographs often formed the basis of the pop artist’s work—he famously referred to his ever-present camera as his “date” at social events—the full gamut of his personal snapshots is seldom shown, though these may be some of his most representative works. The collection, acquired over the past decade, will open to the public in London’s Mayfair neighborhood next week, revealing images that have been rarely viewed since the artist’s death. The exhibition promises a solid mash-up: a roll call of international stars, New York society figures and Factory darlings rendered in Polaroids interspersed with surprising reportage-style 8x10’s snapped with a point-and-shoot, plus photo-booth strips and travel shots. In honor of this historic showcase, the Hedges collection asked Interview Editor-at-Large Christopher Bollen to pen an essay. He writes aptly that Warhol “knew that a camera could celebrate the famous and also preserve the simple, silent corners of the world where a real interaction could be made.”

Andy Warhol Photography runs from February 11 through March 1 at Privatus, London.