Your portrait made by the French photographer William Ropp.
William Ropp is known for the unique style in which he captures the mysterious aspects of human nature. Placing his subjects in absolute darkness during extended exposures, he uses a flashlight to paint a magical effect of illumination and shadow in what he calls ‘The dance of light’. ”My pictures were influenced by me working at the theatre, and I struggled to liberate myself from theatrical expression.
This continued until I stopped using actors as models, replacing them with ordinary people I met.” Ropp often works in a studio, using a powerful torch as illumination, forcing him to expose for as long as ten minutes. In the darkness the models have little to focus on, and their stare is redirected towards the viewer. Seemingly coming from a different time, these human beings unify ancient mysteries and timeless questions in their appearances. William Ropps images takes us to different levels of reality and invites the viewer to occupy with the anthropological question of being and non-being.
Archival print on Hahnemühle fine art paper:
24x30cm 250€
30x40cm 400€
40x50cm 600€
50x60cm 800€
Children older than 8 years are also welcome,
for booking - please send an email to post@ellen-k.no
Åpner 2. juni kl 19:00 i Lilleakerveien 4B, Oslo.
Roger Ballen (SA), Steinar Christensen, Lisa Holden (NL), Christian Houge, William Ropp (FR), Robert Sannes and Joyce Tenneson (USA).
En gammel fabrikk (1.000 kvm) på Lysaker fylles med fotografi, skulptur og videoinstallasjoner i juni og juli. Det er lagt opp til et tett program i hele Juni - med foredrag, boksigneringer mm, se program.
The exhibition 7th LANE - Photography from Heaven and Hell opened on June 2nd - with 1.000 m2 filled with work created by 7 amazing artists showing photography, sculpture and video. Over 300 people attended the opening reception. We welcome you all to the following events in June;
Det blir en travel weekend på 7th LANE. Et studio klarlegges for den Franske fotografen William Ropp - kjent som skyggeskulptøren - I et mørklagt rom bruker han en gammel lommelykt som sin eneste lyskilde. Få plasser igjen. Ropp holder foredrag søndag kveld kl 7 - "Dreamt memories from Africa". I galleriet på 1.000 kvm vises fotografi, skulptur og video skapt av 7 særegne kunstnere. Velkommen!
Det blir en travel helg på 7th LANE. I galleriet på 1.000 kvm vises fotografi, skulptur og video skapt av 7 særegne kunstnere.Et studio klargjøres nå for den Franske fotografen William Ropp, kjent som skyggeskulptøren. I et mørklagt rom bruker han en gammel lommelykt som sin eneste lyskilde. Denne teknikken gir helt spesielle portretter. Få plasser igjen! Foredrag søndag kl 7. Velkommen!