Yearning, vulnerability, self-image, and desire—all of this can be found in the densely atmospheric photographs of Florian Geiss (born 1969), which emanate a fascinating yet disturbing aura. In Gimme Shelter, the German photographer focuses on his protagonists’ search for identity and individuality in the aspirational dream known as the American way of life. With their interplay of light and shadow, and minimal, yet succinct colors, these works unite formal elements of cinematic advertising aesthetics with traditional American color photography. Intimate portraits and panoramic landscape pictures open up spaces for questions about belonging and unconventionality, dreams of life, and reality.
FORMAT: Hbk, 11.75 x 9.75 in. / 128 pgs / 90 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $60.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $79 ISBN: 9783775742658 PUBLISHER: Hatje Cantz AVAILABLE: 7/25/2017 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA
Yearning, vulnerability, self-image, and desire—all of this can be found in the densely atmospheric photographs of Florian Geiss (born 1969), which emanate a fascinating yet disturbing aura. In Gimme Shelter, the German photographer focuses on his protagonists’ search for identity and individuality in the aspirational dream known as the American way of life. With their interplay of light and shadow, and minimal, yet succinct colors, these works unite formal elements of cinematic advertising aesthetics with traditional American color photography. Intimate portraits and panoramic landscape pictures open up spaces for questions about belonging and unconventionality, dreams of life, and reality.
