7th Lane - Your portrait made by the French photographer William Ropp

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