Gronsky captures scenes in nature as elegant allegories that include rolling hills, spectacular lighting, and far reaching horizons. Komsomolsk on amur from the series less than one, russia, 2007. Was regelmatig je handen en blijf op voldoende afstand van anderen. Less than one 2008 alexander gronsky alexander gronsky less than one russian landscape landscape photographers abandoned art photography water places outdoor inspiration artworks. He is known for his photographs of the russian landscape, which have received solo exhibitions, awards and were published in a book, pastoral. Alexander gronsky was born in 1980 in tallinn, estonia. He moved to russia in 2006 and he became member of the photographer. See more ideas about photography, russian landscape and landscape photographers. He continues on the same path with the edge 20082009, a documentary essay documenting moscow enveloped in snow. For his series less than one 20062009, the photographer travelled to russias most isolated regions, where the population density does not surpass one inhabitant per square kilometer. Schema 2015 reconstruction 2014 norilsk 20 pastoral 2012 mountains and waters 2011 the edge 2010 endless night 2009 less than one 2008 info share. With this work alexander gronsky has won a world press photos third place for. Alexander gronsky, born tallinn, estonia, 1980 is a landscape photographer, currently based in riga, latvia.
The object of a landscape has always been harder to define than the object of a portrait, stilllife or genre scene. The most eloquent proof of this is the recognition granted by art critics and photo industry professionals to his series less than one, the edge, pastoral, mountains and waters. An interview with russian photographer alexander gronsky, who discusses his book, pastoral. Whereas pastoral, although clearly located in the soviet suburbia, opens up to nature and people, norilsk. Reconstruction 2014 norilsk 20 pastoral 2012 mountains and waters 2011 the edge 2010 endless night 2009 less than one 2008. Alexander gronsky less than one with images russian. Jun 19, 20 less than one by alexander gronsky photography. Less than one 20062009, a portrait of russias outermost regions, areas. The presentation features work from the series less than one and the edge less than one is about regions in russias vast hinterland where the average population density is less than one per square kilometre. See more ideas about russian landscape, landscape photographers and landscape. Alexander gronsky less than one 2014 published by tycoon books 48 pages 27,8 x 22,5 cmfirst edition limited to 500 copies. Sep 14, 2017 this pin was discovered by jia zhengnan. Alexander gronsky was born in tallinn, estonia in 1980.
Alexander gronsky 3 photo, photography, russian landscape. Russian landscape contemporary landscape riga landscape photographers. Norilsk by alexander gronsky urban spreeurban spree. These wide and hostile expanses are the theater of stories without drama, those of isolated. Photographs by and interview withalexander gronsky.
Alexander gronsky captures the edgelands of moscows suburbs in a series of shrewd, quietly surprising photographs sean ohagan sun 23 feb 2014 06. Less than one paperback january 1, 2014 by alexander gronsky author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Reconstruction 2014 norilsk 20 pastoral 2012 mountains and waters 2011 the edge 2010 endless night 2009 less than one 2008 info share. His works have been published in numerous international newspapers and magazines, such as the sunday times, esquire, le monde 2, vanity fair, spiegel, bolshoy gorod, ojode pez. Pastoral moscow suburbs 01 by alexander gronsky, mikhail iampolski isbn. Mountains and waters 2011 the edge 2010 endless night 2009 less than one 2008 info share. Alexander gronsky less than one russian landscape landscape photographers abandoned art photography water places outdoor inspiration artworks more information. Alexander gronsky less than one landscape background. Exhibition alexander gronsky in foam amsterdam foam. Gronsky received the prize for his photographs of the postsoviet landscape that he took between 2007 and 2010.
Less than one 20062009, a portrait of russias outermost regions, areas with a population density of less than one person per square kilometer. See more ideas about russian landscape, photography and landscape photographers. In his series, less than 1, gronsky points his camera at the same. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. The landscape does not itself show us a thing with clear outlines. Moscow suburbs, a variety of interpretations, and the intuitive creative processes behind his work. Since 2008 gronsky has been oriented more on personal projects2 focusing on how geography influences the emotions and behaviour of its inhabitants, particularly those residing in the russian landscape. Price new from used from paperback, 2014 please retry. Norilsk by alexander gronsky is the latest photobook published by the velvet cell in a limited run of 500 copies after pastoral contrasto books, 20 and less than one tycoon books, japan, 2014, norilsk is gronsky s latest photobook to date based on a photographic series from 20. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He is the winner of numerous photography awards, such as the world press photo 2012 and foam paul huf award 2010.
Daido moriyamabut he was particularly enthusiastic about alexander gronsky. Sep 23, 2014 this pin was discovered by candice c discover and save. Alexander gronsky rare photobooks, records, art store. The series looks at the evidence of human habitation in this oppressive. His published works can be found in the book, contact sheet 166. This new, more indefinite approach to the world can be clearly seen in the works of alexander gronsky, who specializes in photographing landscapes. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Entering the space of gronsky s landscapes from their pictorial plane produces a truly mesmerizing effect. In this photographic account, alexander gronsky portrays the outskirts of moscow. Contact sheet 166 features landscape photographs by alexander gronsky that were taken along the outlying areas of moscow.
Alexander gronsky norilsk norilsk, photo, photography. He has previously published pastoral contrasto books, 20 and less than one tycoon books, 2014. Endless night 20072009, murmansk, the largest city within the arctic circle, where the harsh winter is exacerbated by two months of night. Mikhail iampolski contributes a short essay, alexander gronsky. He became an assistant to a commercial photographer at age 17. Gronsky is a landscape photographer with an incredible ability to capture natural scenes with an allegorical meaning. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
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