For sale on 1stdibs harry of erwin olaf from the paradise portrets 75cm by 100cm, lambda print by erwin olaf. He has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as levis, microsoft and nokia. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of t. Erwin olaf biography there is a balanced symbiosis of stylistic excellence, and intricacy seen in the works of erwin olaf, a photographer who aims to seek frequently, the see more. Erwin olaf, mutli awardwinning dutch photographer delving beneath the surface with a strong and thoughtprovoking visual narrative with latest work berlin. Erwin olaf 1959 is a dutch photographer from hilversum, he now works and lives in amsterdam.
In 2003, the netherlands groninger museum dedicated its entire space to erwin olafs 25th silver jubilee retrospective. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Olaf has also earned several silver lions for his commercial photography. In this interview, artist erwin olaf shared to us some images from his recent. Handwritten card from the then groninger museum director kees van twist. Voor jeroen lauwerer with a firm signature dated 2015. The works included in this prominent exhibition were then compiled for the highly acclaimed book silver.
Dutch multidisciplinary artist erwin olaf works in the field of art photography, video installations and sculptures. Early works at espacio minimo gallery, madrid, running until january 17. His oeuvre stands as a manifestation of this very passion and of his very genuine engagement with his subjects. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Berlin 2012 is about the relationship of the child and the adult. Silver by erwin olaf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Largeformat photo book with a selection of fullpage photographs by dutch photographer erwin olaf, known for his striking, erotic, sometimes bloody, provocative, humorous and or bizarre, often baroque staged photographs. This jeweltoned box set includes each of erwin olafs aperture monographs. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Mixing photojournalism with highly stylized studio photography, erwin olaf. Erwin olaf silver, erwin olaf 9789076588636 boeken.
Erwin olaf photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of today think david lachapelle crossed with playboy lives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living. Photobook including a original gelatine silver print by erwin olaf stamp of his studio in amsterdam on. Its unclear who is in charge, and who is directing who. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of todaythink david lachapelle crossed with playboylives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living. Palm springs, the family visit by photographer erwin olaf. With his razorsharp aesthetic intuition, olaf purposely conceals his themes, so that the viewer has to accept the initial. To the other poster im pretty sure that the hope series was shot after the first edition of silver was released.
In 2018, erwin olaf came to palm springs to teach his master class at pspf and fell in love with palm springs so much so that he was inspired to return the following september for an extended period with a crew of dozens to create his latest major body of work entitled palm springs, now published in book form and exhibited throughout the world. Both books bring together a number of series, showcasing the artists. Erwin olaf silver art photography book 2003 first edition very. For his first series chessmen 19871988 he was awarded the prize for young european photographers. Silver, second edition hardcover january, 2005 by erwin olaf author 5.
Alongside new and unpublished work, this book now in its second printingshows an overview of all the personal noncommercial work that olaf has made over the past 25 years. Erwin olafs work inhabits a twilight world often tempered with an unnerving stillness as his subjects appear frozen in time before the shutter clicks, as if it is recording the strangeness rather than driving it. Erwin olaf born in hilversum, the netherlands, 1959 is a dutch photographer known for his highly stylized, daring, and often provocative work addressing social issues and taboos. Erwin olaf silver retrospective 25 years 1st ed hc glamour. In this interview, the artist shared to us some images from his recent. The acclaimed photographer erwin olaf brings a brooding 1950s glamour to his tantalising pictures of women on the verge of an emotional storm. Toon oplopend erwin olaf silver erwin olaf isbn 9789076588636. Erwin olaf, works 19842012 by erwin olaf book own by erwin olaf book. Erwin olaf born 1959 is a dutch photographer known for his highly stylized, daring and often provocative work addressing social issues and taboos. Erwin olaf, kees van twist director, forword, george hall translator, liesbeth machielsen translator. Nothing beats a beautiful wellprinted silver gelatin. There is a small online german website where you can order the hope book from. Erwin olaf limited edition box set aperture foundation.
Essays by william elia, jonathan turner and ruud schenk. This retrospective includes a wide selection from his muchdiscussed autonomous work. His trademark is to address social issues, taboos, and bourgeois conventions in a highly stylized and cunning mode of image making. Olafs ability to construct multiple narratives within each scene takes the eyes around each space to observe details within. Now, september 2019 words by irvin rivera dutch photographer erwin olafs bold expression of himself and his ideas through his photography made him one of the most prominent living photographers in the world. Accompanying these are two representative prints of images selected from volume ii. Debuted in the international art scene in 1988, with his series called chessmen that won first prize in the young european photographer competition. Silver essays by william elia, jonathan turner and ruud schenk. Erwin olafs 1959, hilversum art visualizes implicitly the unspoken, the overlooked, that which typically resists simple documentation. Volume ii showcases the artist at the height of his powers, as an artisan of atmosphere and a craftsman who uses high polish to both perverse and seductive effect. With a selection of fullpage photos of the dutch photographer erwin olaf, known for his distinctive erotic, sometimes bloody, provocative, humorous and bizarre, often baroque, staged photos. Known primarily for producing lush, largeformat color prints of staged scenes that suggest complex narratives, erwin olaf explores ideas of gender, sensuality.
The rest of the book interior, back cover, spine i. In 2008, aperture released erwin olafs self titled monograph bringing together for the first time three of the artists seriesrain, hope, and grief and the first book by olaf to present a. Vat erwin olaf, one of the best know and most overthetop dutch photographers of today think david lachapelle crossed with playboy lives a passionate, lusty affair with life, enjoying it to the fullest extent, a true gastronome of the art of living. It includes essays by natacha wolinski and christoph ruys and an interview with the photographer. Text in dutch and english by kees van twist, jonathan turner, willem elias, ruud schenk and erwin olaf. This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition erwin olaf silver from september 25 november 30, 2003, at the groninger museum. Hotel, paris portrait of feline, erwin olaf art gallery, erwin olaf pictures, erwin olaf photos new york city november 2014. For that, consider olafs silver it makes a good counterpoint to these images. With silver the gronninger museum presents a survey of 25 years of erwin olafs photography. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Known primarily for producing lush, largeformat color prints of staged scenes that suggest. In addition there is a selection from olafs documentary and advertising photography, and various films and videos he has made are being shown. Erwin olaf was inspired by several things for this series, by the city berlin, but also by this changing relationship between child and adult.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the johannes vermeer award 2011, a lucie award 2008, and photographer of the year in the international color. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Erwin olaf has books on goodreads with 162 ratings. Olaf has been involved in scores of group shows, and has had solo exhibitions at many major museums including the bilbao art centre in spain, the modern art gallery of bologna in italy, the museum of modern art in moscow, the hague museum of photography and the rijksmuseum. Please note that there are two small imperfections to the cover which i have tried to capture in the photos.
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