在每個日常的瞬間,捕捉屬於人性的溫度
Magnum 日常生活黑白攝影大師Elliott Erwitt眼中,流連在巴黎與紐約這二個性格截然不同的城市,在每個街角日常的決定性的瞬間,以鏡頭來訴說如常生活中各式不同的人生面貌與事物風景。
The worldwide recognition he has received attests to the tremendous impact of his work. This Austrian photographer, who has been shooting primarily, though not exclusively, in black and white for over 40 years, captures surreal moments in his photos.
Reductions and overexposures help him discover special elements and draw both technical and substantive contrasts between the spectacular and the banal. His subjects-everything from peaceful, expansive Icelandic landscapes that look like paintings to jets coming in for a landing just above people's heads-fascinate the viewer. Even more astoundingly, all of these contrasting facets of nature and technology bear Hoflehner's distinct stamp. No matter what topic Hoflehner is skillfully weaving a photographic narrative around, his work exudes incredible serenity and focus. Maybe that's what we find so compelling. Whether it's a photo of a New York skyline or a Malaysian tea plantation, his images have a soothing, contemplative effect on the viewer, although there is also a painful undertone of transience and social criticism.