HUGH ARNOLD
It’s no mistake that Hugh Arnold’s photographs resemble classical paintings. Creatively, he draws from a compendium of sources: Michelangelo’s frescos, the Baroque compositions of Peter Paul Rubens, Rodin’s writhing bronze figures, and Gustave Dore’s ominous, symbolist creations. In examining his underwater series, it’s easy to forget that Arnold’s subjects are not angels in flight. Suspended in space, every gesture appears effortless. The way an arm flexes when it is reaching for something or the luxuriating arch of a woman’s back as she stretches. But, underwater, every motion is an act of resistance; Arnold’s actors push, caress, and careen. They fight and embrace. Each image, a mini-drama unto itself, the title revealing the narrative behind it.
Born in Chester, England, Arnold originally trained as an actor. He turned to photography after becoming enamored by the light and landscapes of Australia. He worked for a time at Vogue Australia before setting off to Milan to work for fashion labels. From there, Arnold shot for various publications around the world, including Traveller and Glamour.
Born in Chester, England, Arnold originally trained as an actor. He turned to photography after becoming enamored by the light and landscapes of Australia. He worked for a time at Vogue Australia before setting off to Milan to work for fashion labels. From there, Arnold shot for various publications around the world, including Traveller and Glamour.
ULF SAUPE
For some time, Saupe’s work has focused on the water element and its ecological and economic significance. The gallery will show various cyanotype techniques – that appear to close the gap between photography and painting which have the texture, depth and physicality of painting yet start life as a print. As cyanotypes are handmade by the artist, each piece is unique. The blue images of the series Waterscapes are depict manifestations of water in its natural cycle, remote from human impact.
“Water always finds its way through even the hardest of stones, just as the truth, over time, cannot be hidden, and eventually finds its way to the surface. Thus, drop by drop, the glass fills up until one last one fills it up, the union of synergies being vital to prevent the avoidable and fight together for a necessary change”. Ulf Saupe
The essence of Saupe’s work consists in making metaphors that respond to contemporary socio-political and economic problems, through photographs, sculptures and installations that reflect the human condition and its relationship with nature and society. In recent years the central element of his work is water. In this exhibition, Saupe presents his cyanotypes, with a selection from the Waterdrops, Res Navalis and Waterscapes series, three photographic series of incredible beauty with which, while in the first two he deals with current issues such as bottled water and plastics in the sea, in the last one he pays his particular tribute to the ocean.
“Photography and installation currently represent the most suitable means of interpretation of my work and it is the materiality that receives my particular attention in the digital era. Ideally, my work will not constitute another piece of consumption, but rather invite the viewer to adopt novel perspectives when contemplating known issues.”
Ulf Saupe is a German artist (1979). He studied Fine Arts at the University of Kassel with a specialization in experimental photography under the tutelage of photographer Floris Neusüss. His inaugural museum Exhibition “Immediacy” opened in March of this year at the CAAM (Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno) in the Canary Islands and will be accompanied by museum book publication. His works are in international, private but also public collections in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain and as well in the US.
“Water always finds its way through even the hardest of stones, just as the truth, over time, cannot be hidden, and eventually finds its way to the surface. Thus, drop by drop, the glass fills up until one last one fills it up, the union of synergies being vital to prevent the avoidable and fight together for a necessary change”. Ulf Saupe
The essence of Saupe’s work consists in making metaphors that respond to contemporary socio-political and economic problems, through photographs, sculptures and installations that reflect the human condition and its relationship with nature and society. In recent years the central element of his work is water. In this exhibition, Saupe presents his cyanotypes, with a selection from the Waterdrops, Res Navalis and Waterscapes series, three photographic series of incredible beauty with which, while in the first two he deals with current issues such as bottled water and plastics in the sea, in the last one he pays his particular tribute to the ocean.
“Photography and installation currently represent the most suitable means of interpretation of my work and it is the materiality that receives my particular attention in the digital era. Ideally, my work will not constitute another piece of consumption, but rather invite the viewer to adopt novel perspectives when contemplating known issues.”
Ulf Saupe is a German artist (1979). He studied Fine Arts at the University of Kassel with a specialization in experimental photography under the tutelage of photographer Floris Neusüss. His inaugural museum Exhibition “Immediacy” opened in March of this year at the CAAM (Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno) in the Canary Islands and will be accompanied by museum book publication. His works are in international, private but also public collections in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain and as well in the US.
EJAZ KHAN
Ejaz Khan was born and raised in a film family in India. Ejaz left India for New York in his early twenties to pursue this passion of Fashion. Today, Ejaz is a wildlife and fashion photographer in New York. He loves to bring attention to subjects that require awareness through his filmmaking and has captivated audiences with his work. His film, “Legacy,” was nominated for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. Ejaz’s wildlife photography focuses on the beauty of animals and the environmental changes they face, especially photographing endangered wildlife and horses around the world.
He borrows from the narrative techniques of film/fashion storytelling and transposes them onto his animal subjects. His keen eye for motion allows him to break apart the seemingly untamable patterns of animal movement and capture striking moments that encapsulate the energy and magic of their behavior in photography and filmmaking. Khan travels the globe to create stunning images. Even in the most treacherous weather, Khan’s determination to convey a sense of the conditions that these animals endure and survive is shown in his breathtaking work.
”Once we take responsibility for actions in our daily lives and stay mindful of the environment, we can slow the process of global warming. It’s my responsibility to bring forward the beauty of our world so that it inspires everyone to take action.” Ejaz Khan
*A percentage of proceeds from Khan’s exhibits and sales goes to foundations that support the awareness and conservation of wildlife.
He borrows from the narrative techniques of film/fashion storytelling and transposes them onto his animal subjects. His keen eye for motion allows him to break apart the seemingly untamable patterns of animal movement and capture striking moments that encapsulate the energy and magic of their behavior in photography and filmmaking. Khan travels the globe to create stunning images. Even in the most treacherous weather, Khan’s determination to convey a sense of the conditions that these animals endure and survive is shown in his breathtaking work.
”Once we take responsibility for actions in our daily lives and stay mindful of the environment, we can slow the process of global warming. It’s my responsibility to bring forward the beauty of our world so that it inspires everyone to take action.” Ejaz Khan
*A percentage of proceeds from Khan’s exhibits and sales goes to foundations that support the awareness and conservation of wildlife.
