Pieter hugo has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explore a facet of his native south africa and neighboring african countries, including the film sets of nigerias nollywood, toxic garbage dumps in ghana, and sites of mass executions in rwanda, as well as albinos, the hyena men of nigeria, honey collectors, and garbage scavengers. Official book of pieter hugos exhibition, kin, being shown at the fondation henri cartierbresson in paris, from january 4th to april 10th, 2015. Pieter hugos fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by werner bischof, leonard freed, andre kertesz. Six years ago, when his wife became pregnant with thei. Discover book depositorys huge selection of pieter hugo books online. By norman borden south african photographer pieter hugos newest book, unlike his others, is intensely personal. I dare say my new favourite too kin is an important addition to modern photography, and what will prove to be a touchstone of south african photography. Pieter hugo has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explore a facet of his native south africa and neighboring african countries, including the film sets of nigerias nollywood, toxic garbage dumps. A selftaught photographer, he was given his first camera, a gift from his father, around the age of 12 and turned to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Im fortunate it happened at this stage of my career as an artist. This work attempts to address these questions and to reflect on the nature of conflicting personal and collective narratives. This new photographic series will show across both of stevensons galleries, premiering in johannesburg and opening two weeks later in cape town. His passport confirms his nationality as south african but as a white man will he ever truly belong there.
This is the artists sixth exhibition at the gallery. But this time it is one made with the door held open. Kin expresses pieter hugos discomfort with his homeland. Tamsyn reynolds pregnant with our first child, cape town, 2010 tafelberg road, cape town, 20green point common, cape town, 20sheep farm on the road to. Kin is a collection of images shot within a few miles of pieter hugos home in south africa over the past decade, focusing on the photographers family, his community, and himself. Pieter hugo born 1976 has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and. Kin a personal look at south africa the villager the. Kin fondation henri cartierbresson a collection of photographs from south africa that probes into the countrys difficult history and attempts to address the problematic questions of identity, belonging and the very meaning of the word home. Pieter hugos latest exhibition, kin, is at the yossi milo gallery in new york until 19 october. Pieter hugo born 1976 has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explores a facet of his native south africa and neighboring african countries, including the film sets of nigerias nollywood. Created between 2006 and 20 by pieter hugo, the kin series consists of portraits, landscapes and still lifes. Kin is about family and about country and hugos relationship with both. Kin, a collection of photographs spanning eight years, is a bold attempt at answering this question as well as interrogating the very notion of home. Pieter hugo between the devil and the deep blue sea 19.
Feb 24, 2015 pieter hugos fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by werner bischof, leonard freed, andre kertesz, david seymour, dan weiner and capas late brother, robert. Pieter hugo describes his new series, kin, currently on show at the yossi milo gallery in new york, as an engagement with the failure of the south african colonial experiment and my sense of. Kin is a bittersweet perspective on hugo s homeland of south africa. Through landscapes, portraits and still life photography exhibited for the first time in france, the photographer offers a personal exploration of south africa. Sep 11, 20 pieter hugos latest exhibition, kin, is at the yossi milo gallery in new york until 19 october. Nov 03, 2017 yossi milo gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of south african artist pieter hugos most recent body of work, 1994, on view from january 26 march 11, with a reception for the artist and book signing on thursday, january 26 from 6. Kin by pieter hugo, focuses the photographers family, his community, and himself and his personal experience in his native south africa. First edition first impression one of 500 slipcased copies in new condition, flat signed by pieter hugo to title page, no markings, this is a brand new book, please. I feel articulate using that vocabulary, but im also getting bored with it. Photographed over the last eight years, hugo calls this collection of color portraits, still lifes, cityscapes, and landscapes an engagement with the failure of the south. Pieter hugo s fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by like them, hugo is a concerned photographer someone, in capas words, whose role is to witness and to be involved with his subjects. Stevenson is pleased to present a solo exhibition by pieter hugo, titled kin. He began his career working in the film industry in cape town. Pieter hugo s fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by werner bischof, leonard freed, andre kertesz, david seymour, dan weiner and capas late brother, robert.
Pieter hugo x hood by air 2016 for this series a collaboration with nyc clothing label hood by air and stylist carlos nazario i traveled. Kin feels like a reintroduction to south africa, a country so easily vilified or romanticised. Pieter hugos fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by like them, hugo is a concerned photographer someone, in capas words, whose role is to witness and to be involved with his subjects. Pieter hugo kin pieter hugos kin, a collection of images shot over the past decade, focuses on the photographers family, his community and himself. A slow meditation on the tenuous ties that bind us to one another, pieter hugo s kin is at once a critique of societys power to divide us and an elegy to the things that make us equal. I have followed and collected pieter hugos books over time, and have to say that kin is by far the most personable, personal and poignant of his work so far. The exhibition appeared in the fondation henri cartierbresson in paris in 2015 and its now presented at priska pasquer until april 9th, 2016. Oct 09, 20 kin will feature at stevenson in johannesburg until 8 november and at stevenson in cape town from 17 october to 23 november. Mar, 2020 a slow meditation on the tenuous ties that bind us to one another, pieter hugos kin is at once a critique of societys power to divide us and an elegy to the things that make us equal. Pieter hugo born 1976 in johannesburg is a photographic artist living in cape town. Pieter hugos fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by werner bischof, leonard freed, andre kertesz, david seymour, dan weiner and capas late brother, robert. Kin is a collection of images shot within a few miles of pieter hugo s home in south africa over the past decade, focusing on the photographers family, his community, and himself.
Yossi milo gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new photographs taken in mexico by south african artist pieter hugo. Yossi milo gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of south african artist pieter hugos most recent body of work, 1994, on view from january 26 march 11, with a reception for the artist and book signing on thursday, january 26 from 6. This work attempts to address these questions and to reflect on the. South african photographer pieter hugo has released kin, a stunning book of images that are deeply personal. Apr 26, 2015 from january 14th to april 26th, fondation hcb is showing kin, the last project of the southafrican photographer pieter hugo. Writer john mahoney characterises it as the artists first major work to focus exclusively on his personal experience in his native south africa, a place defined by centuries of political, cultural, and racial tensions and contradictions. Kin cokkie snoei gallery rotterdam from october 12 till november 15. Sep 10, 20 pieter hugo describes his new series, kin, currently on show at the yossi milo gallery in new york, as an engagement with the failure of the south african colonial experiment and my sense of. I thought the exhibition and book came at a very good time. May 21, 2015 by norman borden south african photographer pieter hugos newest book, unlike his others, is intensely personal. Hugo uses photography to document marginalized and downtrodden groups in regions of africa, including nigerian hyena tamers, albinos, and children who survived the 1994 rwandan genocide. A slow meditation on the tenuous ties that bind us to one another, pieter hugos kin is at once a critique of societys power to divide us and an elegy to the things that make us equal. Born in 1976, pieter hugo grew up during apartheid south africa, turning 18 in 1994 the year in which legislated apartheid ended and nelson mandela came to power. Pieter hugo has garnered critical acclaim for his series of portraits and landscapes, each of which explore a facet of his.
Kin will feature at stevenson in johannesburg until 8 november and at stevenson in cape town from 17 october to 23 november. Under hugos deferential gaze, it is not the visceral horrors that shock, but the lingering ephemera of everyday life that haunt the periphery. Hugos photgraphs in kin might best be called thoughtfully uncomfortable. First edition first impression one of 500 slipcased copies in new condition, flat signed by pieter hugo to title page, no markings, this is a brand new book, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch. One of the most important bodies of photographic work to ever come out of the usa, avedons magnum opus has stood the test of time and remains an exemplary body of portraiture even decades after its creation. Life in present day south africa is inextricably linked to the history of apartheid and centuries of institutionalized segregation and inequality born from colonial rule. Pieter hugo bears unflinching witness to a landscape still scarred by genocide 10 years after the fact. Pieter hugo born 1976 is a photographer who primarily works in portraiture and whose work considers the role of photography between documentary and art traditions with a focus on peripheral communities. From january 14th to april 26th, fondation hcb is showing kin, the last project of the southafrican photographer pieter hugo. I have followed and collected pieter hugo s books over time, and have to say that kin is by far the most personable, personal and poignant of his work so far. Pieter hugo is a contemporary south african artist whose work addresses issues of class, identity, violence, and privilege with photography. Its a bittersweet perspective on the artists native country, south africa.
Pieter hugo photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. See more ideas about african, hyena man and photography. Feb 24, 2015 pieter hugo s fine new book kin, his most personal project so far, made me go back once again to cornell capas the concerned photographer, published in 1968 to commemorate an exhibition of work by werner bischof, leonard freed, andre kertesz, david seymour, dan weiner and capas late brother, robert. In this climate, pieter hugos kin offers a visual representation of his own struggle with his homeland. The exhibition will be accompanied by the homonymous book recently published by. Kin is a bittersweet perspective on hugos homeland of south africa.
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