Nadav Kander. A London based artist, director and photographer, Nadav Kander, is notorious for landscapes and portraiture. Kander started taking an interest in photography at the age of 13. He used the Pentax camera to take pictures. His parents moved to South Africa and when Kander got the chance to be in the South African air force, he worked ... In 2013, Kander exhibited Bodies, showing nude figures daubed in white powder. These studies had something of the quality of plaster casts or masks, hinting at the uncanny. New exhibition The Thread , opening at New York’s Howard Greenberg Gallery, brings together landscapes and portraits from the 1990s to the 2020s, and from all around the world, …Obama's People. Formal and frank, yet playful and stylised, Nadav Kander’s individual portraits of the 53 members of President Obama’s cabinet constitute one of the most significant commissioned photographic series of the decade. This epochal body of work amplifies the quiet communication between artist and sitter, as the photographer ...Picturing the Past and Future — The Resurgent Importance of Nadav Kander’s Journey Along the Yangtze River. Old Fengdu II (Looking at New Fengdu), Chongqing Municipality, 2006.British photographer Nadav Kander is best known for Yangtze – The Long River, for which he earned the prestigious Prix Pictet award in 2009. In 2015, Nadav Kander began journeying to the Thames Estuary, to photograph the point of transition between the River Thames and the sea, creating atmospheric images of its slow-moving dark waters and …Colour Fields. This series is in stark contrast to the idea of photography as a ‘decisive moment’. It presents views that cannot exist naturally. There is no natural lighting circumstance that would render a field gradating and falling into blackness. These are manmade views lit by manmade light. Simple planes of colour and texture are ... British photographer Nadav Kander is best known for Yangtze – The Long River, for which he earned the prestigious Prix Pictet award in 2009. His ongoing series, Dark Line – The Thames Estuary, is a personal reflection on the landscape of the River Thames at its point of connection with the sea, through atmospheric images of its slow-moving ... Kander, who grew up in Israel and South Africa, and who has long been based in London, includes it in a new book of his portraits called The Meeting.In his introduction to the book, Kander, 58, says that his ambition is always to “make a portrait that stirs a viewer [to] complete what I call ‘the triangle’ by bringing their … Daily Presentations. The sitter, a specific individual, enjoys splendid isolation from the real world. Imbued with calm and decorum. This series takes everyday people beyond the realm of banality, infusing what would otherwise appear to be insignificant with psychology and emotion. Employing photography as a fictive medium capable of creating ... Essays by Nadav Kander, Will Self, with a poem by Ted Hughes, graphic design by Tappin Gofton. English. 2014. 120 pp., 48 ills. 27.80 x 34.50 cm. clothbound. ISBN 978-3-7757-3843-9. When Nadav Kander learned of the existence of two “closed” cities on the border between Kazakhstan and Russia, he knew that he would have to visit them...The Pause. A response to the Covid-19 Pandemic in collaboration with Prix Pictet. Some occasions or occurrences in my life present themselves in a way that, if not ignored, inform me as to how I tick, what is fundamental to me. What it is I constantly strive to grasp and express. It has the effect of bringing understanding to that that is ... Nadav Kander HonFRPS (born 1 December 1961) is a London-based photographer, artist and director, known for his portraiture and landscapes. Kander has produced a number of books and had his work exhibited widely. He received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2015, and won the Prix Pictet award. Beauty's Nothing View in Monographs Subscribe. Instagram TwitterThe photographic portraits included in this show are a selection from Nadav Kander’s extensive collection dating from 1999 to present day. It includes singers Lily Allen, Michael Stipe, Nick Cave, Richard Ashcroft and Boy … Nadav Kander’s work will be shown at Somerset House, London as part of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition. This major new exhibition offers an in-depth look at the very best visual storytelling and imagery from 2018 by artists from across the world who have been awarded in the 2019 Awards. Jan 13, 2020 · Nadav Kander is one of the most influential photographers in the world, and a new book – The Meeting, published by Steidl – documents hundreds of his portraits taken over three decades. Born in Tel Aviv and brought up in Johannesburg, photographer Nadav Kander moved to London in 1986, where he established a studio. Known for his portraiture and landscapes, Kander has published ...The photographic portraits included in this show are a selection from Nadav Kander’s extensive collection dating from 1999 to present day. It includes singers Lily Allen, Michael Stipe, Nick Cave, Richard Ashcroft and Boy George. Nadav comments, “My main intention when photographing celebrities is making work that is unique and personal to ...Nadav Kander’s Inner Condition series furthers the discussion originated by Renaissance artists which continued well into the 20th century. Kander’s seductive nude series of large-scale painterly photographs creates an uneasy tension between intimacy and objectification, as each of his artist’s models are unforgettably …Learn about Nadav Kander, a London-based photographer, artist and director known for his portraiture and large-format landscape photographs. Explore his …Nadav Kander, son livre "Yangtze, the long river" est magnifique, son travail est d'une grande subtilité, ses photos sont un mélange de douceur et de détails & couleurs d'une grande présence, c'est reposant à regarder et on ne s'ennuie pas, en bref c'est grandiose ! Read more.Nadav Kander’s Inner Condition series furthers the discussion originated by Renaissance artists which continued well into the 20th century. Kander’s seductive nude series of large-scale painterly photographs creates an uneasy tension between intimacy and objectification, as each of his artist’s models are unforgettably … Nadav Kander is a London based photographer, artist and director, known for his portraiture and landscapes. His work is included in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and other galleries and museums. His father flew Boeing 707s for El-Al but lost his eye and was unable to continue flying. His parents decided to start again in South Africa and moved ... Nadav Kander is a British-Israeli photographer who captures urban and natural landscapes in his photobooks. Learn about his life, style, and collections of his photographs and …The work of Nadav Kander has always fascinated me. My curiosity only grew when seeing Obama’s People and later working on the review of Yangtze, The Long River. I finally approached Nadav and asked him whether he had a moment to talk about his work. I’m grateful he did. Find our conversation below. How did you come up with the idea of doing ...Nadav Kander’s Inner Condition series furthers the discussion originated by Renaissance artists which continued well into the 20th century. Kander’s seductive nude series of large-scale painterly photographs creates an uneasy tension between intimacy and objectification, as each of his artist’s models are unforgettably captured in a ... Interview: Nadav Kander. Nadav Kander discusses his latest series 'Dark Line - The Thames Estuary' showing at Flowers Gallery, London, December 2017. PW: Congratulations on your latest exhibition Dark Line – The Thames Estuary showing at Flowers Gallery. Could you describe the project for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet? The film is cut to four minutes and 14 seconds to reflect the fact that in his painting, Leonardo presents Christ as he is characterised in the Gospel of John 4:14: ‘And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Saviour of the World.’. Director: Nadav Kander. Agency: Droga5 NY. Client: Christies.He painted for just 15 of those years, so I don’t think I have to move on just yet. Nadav Kander’s work Dark Line – The Thames Estuary is on display at Flowers Gallery, London until January 13th 2018. For more about Nadav’s work, click here. For more from our Ideas Series, click here. Nadav Kander (Israeli, b.1961) is a photographer, artist, and director known internationally for his landscapes and portraits. Kander was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, but two years later, his family moved to South Africa and settled there. He began to take photographs using a Pentax camera in 1974. He was later drafted into the South African Army ... To accompany Nadav Kander's latest series of work - 'Dark Line – The Thames Estuary', Nadav directed and performed in a specially created film - 'The Edge of the Stream'. Projected on two suspended sheets inspired by Chinese scroll paintings, the 20 minute film shows Nadav Kander being slowly immersed in and rising from water. Widening out ... Nadav Kander is recognized as one of the most original and highly regarded photographers of our time. His work forms part of the public collection at the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Kander, who was born in Israel but grew up in Johannesburg, began photographing at 13. Later, when drafted into the South ... Jodie Williams, 2012. National Portrait Gallery - Road to 2012. For the final Road to 2012 exhibition Kander was invited to make two series of portraits. His compelling images of four talented young athletes for Rising Stars reference the iconic black and white portraits of the 1940s and ‘50s. Using dramatic lighting, and the interplay of ...The Parade. The Parade is the name of a quiet coastal road in South East England. Stretching for approximately 2 miles, the 150 or so houses that line one side of the road all share uninterrupted views of the sea from the front, whilst from behind they are overshadowed by Dungeness, the oldest Nuclear Power Station in England. Contained …14 February 2020 Ondaatje Wing Theatre National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE npg.org.uk Artist Nadav Kander introduced his new book, The Meeting, the first collection dedicated to his portraiture, and talked about his aim to move beyond capturing a physical likeness and show what makes his sitters human. Nadav Kander's aim is to …David Millar (after Louise Bourgoise) I, 2015. David Millar (Hand Repeat), 2015. Grids & PanelsPhotographer Nadav Kander talks about his project from China called "Yangtze — The Long River". This work won the Prix Pictet for 2009. The interview was produced by Jim Casper for the series, "Lens Culture Conversations with Photographers".Photographer Nadav Kander's new show, Bodies: 6 Women, 1 Man, marries a sensitivity for powerful portraiture with an artistic appreciation for Renaissance-style art.Nudity never loses its power to shock, and Nadav Kander’s latest images,are no exception, says Jonathan Jones. He talks to the photographer about sex, death and airbrushing. The nude never gets boring. Be as sophisticated as you like. Tire of painting, yawn at video art. A naked body can still get you going – with shock, delight, disgust or ...Žižek's words echoed in my head as I leafed though Nadav Kander's epic book of photographs, Yangtze – The Long River, published this week by the German fine art company Hatje Cantz. It is a book that exudes a certain surface calmness in its detached gaze, its formal beauty and the muted tones of the often-vast landscapes Kander captures. #Steidl #Photography #NadavKander #InterviewRegardless of his sitter—whether family member or influential celebrity—Nadav Kander’s portraiture shows what mak... 10 May – 19 July 2014 Blindspot Gallery 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road Wong Chuk Hang Hong Kong blindspotgallery.com Blindspot Gallery is delighted to present London based photographer Nadav Kander's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Curves of Moon and Rivers of Blue. Curated by …As shown in Nadav Kander ’s new series, Dust, they possess a strange, sometimes eerie beauty that he captures in his signature style: large-format landscapes full of stillness and light that ...Leisure Time III, Johannesburg Suburbs, South Africa, 2010. Room III, Johannesburg Suburbs, South Africa, 2010. Leisure Time IV, Johannesburg Suburbs, South Africa, 2010Born in Tel Aviv and brought up in Johannesburg, photographer Nadav Kander moved to London in 1986, where he established a studio. Known for his portraiture and landscapes, Kander has published ...As shown in Nadav Kander ’s new series, Dust, they possess a strange, sometimes eerie beauty that he captures in his signature style: large-format landscapes full of stillness and light that ... Nadav Kander Interviewed by William Avedon. “The State Is Shattered, Mountains and Rivers Remain.”. – Du Fu. Nadav Kander’s photographs, Yangtze – The Long River capture an authentic un-staged snapshot of people's lives in a region undergoing the most significant and broad sweeping changes to their physical environment in 5,000 years ... 20 August – 23 December 2014 Haggerty Museum of Art 530N 13th Street, Milwaukee WI, 53233 USA marquette.edu/haggerty Over a period of three years, Nadav Kander photographed scenes he encountered on the banks of China’s Yangtze River. Nadav Kander's latest book "Dust" has a leveling effect for all the gratuitous sublime beauty of his images. It is to reason “leveling” with that of an atomic wind, the pressure of which one would seek to duck and cover under before being reduced to a mere shadow on the wall of some far away land. 10 May – 19 July 2014 Blindspot Gallery 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road Wong Chuk Hang Hong Kong blindspotgallery.com Blindspot Gallery is delighted to present London based photographer Nadav Kander's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Curves of Moon and Rivers of Blue. Curated by Tamar Arnon and Eli … Constructing Worlds: Photography and Architecture in the Modern Age – Nadav Kander. 25 September 2014 – 11 January 2015. Barbican Art Gallery. Silk Street. London. EC2Y 8DS. barbican.org.uk. Since the very first photograph, architecture has proved to be an enduring subject matter for photographers. Constructing Worlds looks beyond the ... Photographer, UK. Nadav Kander is recognized as one of the most original and highly regarded photographers of our time. His work forms part of the public collection at the …Night. This photographic project began for Nadav Kander with Last Car, El Paso, Texas 1998. The image represents for him the sought after moment when a photograph you have created surprises you with its direct, partially innocent, nourishing of something internally, relying on photography’s capacity to fuse elements of the external world with ...Brought up in South Africa, award- winning London-based photographer Nadav Kander has gained a reputation for his landscape work (winning the Prix Pictet in 2009) and also for turning encounters with famous figures into outstanding portraits (such as his Barack Obama). Through Kander's lens, ...Nadav Kander discusses his new body of work 'Dust' ahead of his solo exhibition at Flowers Gallery. Rooted in an interest in the 'aesthetics of destruction,' Dust explores the vestiges of the Cold War through the radioactive ruins of secret cities on the border between Kazakhstan and Russia.1,897 likes, 0 comments - 64mag on March 18, 2024: "NADAV KANDER / ‘dust’ @nadavkander “While researching large cities in Russia with a view to starting a …14 February 2020 Ondaatje Wing Theatre National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE npg.org.uk Artist Nadav Kander introduced his new book, The Meeting, the first collection dedicated to his portraiture, and talked about his aim to move beyond capturing a physical likeness and show what makes his sitters human. Nadav Kander's aim is to …Regardless of his sitter—whether family member or influential celebrity—Nadav Kander’s portraiture shows what makes that particular individual human. His aim is to move beyond capturing an accurate likeness—to access the emotions within, the uncertainty, the shadow as much as the light, the complex sense of self that otherwise lays hidden.Photography is a difficult and beguiling medium. On the one hand it is deceptive, full of untruths, contradictions and artifices. On the other, it is a powerful means of expression, a way to begin to make sense of the world and what it means to be alive. All of this Nadav Kander knows and has long known, since at least the earliest days of his ...Nadav Kander, who has received numerous international awards, most recently won the prestigious photo prize Prix Pictet, including in the short list, Andreas Gursky, Ed Burtnsky, Ed Kashi among others. In the same year, he was also awarded the Lucie Award 2009 for best international photographer. Chernobyl, Half Life. Reactor No.4 at Chernobyl’s Nuclear Power Station exploded in 1986 leaving the surrounding area uninhabitable for many hundreds of years to come. It happened to be the 20th Anniversary since the explosion when I gained access as an artist to visit Chernobyl, photographing the deserted spaces in what was once a model ... Nadav Kander (born December 1, 1961) is a London-based photographer, artist and director, known for his portraiture and landscapes. Kander has produced a number of books; had his work exhibited widely; he received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2015, won the Prix Pictet and a World Press Photo …Bodies. 6 Women, 1 Man. Dont Go Back To Sleep. Ragdoll Title Sequence. Global Action on Gun Violence.Daily Presentations. The sitter, a specific individual, enjoys splendid isolation from the real world. Imbued with calm and decorum. This series takes everyday people beyond the realm of banality, infusing what would otherwise appear to be insignificant with psychology and emotion. Employing photography as a fictive medium capable of creating ...The photographic portraits included in this show are a selection from Nadav Kander’s extensive collection dating from 1999 to present day. It includes singers Lily Allen, Michael Stipe, Nick Cave, Richard Ashcroft and Boy …1 November – 22 December 2012 Edwynn Houk Gallery Stockerstrasse 33 Zurich, 8002 Switzerland houkgallery.com Galerie Edwynn Houk is delighted to exhibit photographs by the London based photographer Nadav Kander’s Yangtze – The Long River.Completed in 2009, Yangtze chronicles several journeys that Kander …Photographer, UK. Nadav Kander is recognized as one of the most original and highly regarded photographers of our time. His work forms part of the public collection at the …Mr Robot - Portia Doubleday. Mr Robot - Stephanie Corneliussen. Mr Robot - Christian Slater, Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Grace Gummar & Portia Doubleday. Mr Robot - Rami Malek.The Real Star of. Rebecca Ferguson plays the intimidating Lady Jessica in the sci-fi epic. She’s much friendlier in person. By Hanna Hanra. Dune is in theaters and on HBO Max. Photo: Nadav Kander. Rebecca Ferguson is tucked into a corner at an institutional chain restaurant in the chichi London suburb of … Beauty's Nothing View in Monographs Subscribe. Instagram Twitter Series of 30. Signs We Exist. Series of 21. Dream Girls. Series of 23. Colour Fields. Series of 18. I Wish I Were Near You. Series of 7. The piece is narrated and co-created by Nadav Kander, who reads a quote from Rumi which we believe resonates with the place we are in as a society now. Through the pandemic, U.S. Election and environmental crisis, the message is simple: as we begin to find a place in our new normal, don’t go back to sleep on the issues we … Nadav Kander Interviewed by William Avedon. “The State Is Shattered, Mountains and Rivers Remain.”. – Du Fu. Nadav Kander’s photographs, Yangtze – The Long River capture an authentic un-staged snapshot of people's lives in a region undergoing the most significant and broad sweeping changes to their physical environment in 5,000 years ... As shown in Nadav Kander ’s new series, Dust, they possess a strange, sometimes eerie beauty that he captures in his signature style: large-format landscapes full of stillness and light that ...14 February 2020 Ondaatje Wing Theatre National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE npg.org.uk Artist Nadav Kander introduced his new book, The Meeting, the first collection dedicated to his portraiture, and talked about his aim to move beyond capturing a physical likeness and show what makes his sitters human. Nadav Kander's aim is to …Kander, who grew up in Israel and South Africa, and who has long been based in London, includes it in a new book of his portraits called The Meeting.In his introduction to the book, Kander, 58, says that his ambition is always to “make a portrait that stirs a viewer [to] complete what I call ‘the triangle’ by bringing their …Peter Gabriel i/o Album Cover. Peter Gabriel I, London. Peter Gabriel II, LondonDavid Millar (after Louise Bourgoise) I, 2015. David Millar (Hand Repeat), 2015. Grids & PanelsNadav Kander made several voyages along the course of China's Yangtze River, travelling up-stream from mouth to source over a period of three years. Previously unseen photographs from the resulting body of work, Yangtze – The Long River , go on display at Flowers from 14 October 2010 to coincide with the publication of a monograph …Nadav Kander (*1961 in Israel) creates images in an age of radical change: in a series awarded the famed Prix Pictet in 2009, he photographed a China in the process of revolution. Traveling along the Yangtze River, he took serene pictures of people haplessly facing overwhelming change. In these pictures, the river—Chin
The Yangtze river flows 4,100 miles across China, traveling from its furthest westerly point in the Qinghai province to Shanghai in the east. The river is embedded in the consciousness of the Chinese, and plays a significant role in both the spiritual and physical life of the people. Using the river as a metaphor for …. Ritz tysons corner
Nadav Kander creates images in an age of radical change: in a series awarded the famed Prix Pictet in 2009, he photographed China in the process of revolution. Traveling along the Yangtze River, he took serene pictures of people haplessly facing overwhelming change. In these pictures, the river—China’s main artery—becomes a metaphor of ...One of the first pictures Nadav Kander ever made was of a bluebottle fly, dead on a newspaper. Previously dissatisfied with his camera’s conventional performance, 13-year old Kander bought an extension tube, which distanced the lens from the film plain, so he could photograph his subject very close up.This early decision to customise his camera points …As shown in Nadav Kander ’s new series, Dust, they possess a strange, sometimes eerie beauty that he captures in his signature style: large-format landscapes full of stillness and light that ...Nadav Kander is a British-Israeli photographer who captures urban and natural landscapes in his photobooks. Learn about his life, style, and collections of his photographs and …Nudity never loses its power to shock, and Nadav Kander’s latest images,are no exception, says Jonathan Jones. He talks to the photographer about sex, death and airbrushing. The nude never gets boring. Be as sophisticated as you like. Tire of painting, yawn at video art. A naked body can still get you going – with shock, delight, disgust or ...14 November 2019 – 2 February 2020 Willy Brandt Haus Wilhelmstraße 140 Berlin, 10963 Germany willy-brandt-haus.de From his award-winning series Yangtze – The Long River to his intimate portraits and nudes, Nadav Kander’s photographic work has been described as both beautiful and uneasy, alluding to the quiet and … Series of 30. Signs We Exist. Series of 21. Dream Girls. Series of 23. Colour Fields. Series of 18. I Wish I Were Near You. Series of 7. Nadav Kander’s The Meeting (Steidl) collects 217 of his portraits, made, with the exception of just one self-portrait, since the 1990s. The self-portrait is revealing, and no doubt this is Kander’s intention, because it shows how his later approach to portraiture was there in embryo, in 1982, before he decided around …Nadav Kander is an award-winning photographer. Born in Israel, in 1963 his family moved to South Africa where as a child Kander enjoyed taking photographs. When called for National Service his time was spent in the Air Force developing aerial photographs. In 1986 he left South Africa and established a studio in London.Regardless of his sitter—whether family member or influential celebrity—Nadav Kander’s portraiture shows what makes that particular individual human. His aim is to move beyond capturing an accurate likeness—to access the emotions within, the uncertainty, the shadow as much as the light, the complex sense of self that otherwise lays hidden.Photographer Nadav Kander talks about his project from China called "Yangtze — The Long River". This work won the Prix Pictet for 2009. The interview was produced by Jim Casper for the series, "Lens Culture Conversations with Photographers".Nadav Kander made several voyages along the course of China's Yangtze River, travelling up-stream from mouth to source over a period of three years. Previously unseen photographs from the resulting body of work, Yangtze – The Long River , go on display at Flowers from 14 October 2010 to coincide with the publication of a monograph …Nadav Kander’s on-going series, Dark Line – The Thames Estuary, is a personal reflection of the River Thames at its point of connection with the sea, through atmospheric images of its slow-moving dark waters and seemingly infinite horizons.Travelling to the estuary alone over a period of three years, engaging in his process of slow photography, …Mr Robot - Portia Doubleday. Mr Robot - Stephanie Corneliussen. Mr Robot - Christian Slater, Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Grace Gummar & Portia Doubleday. Mr Robot - Rami Malek. Known for his portrait and landscape work, Nadav Kander has a meditative approach in his London studio – and a profoundly subjective take on making images. Nadav Kander’s Kentish Town studio is bright, with windows on two sides of a large room, its walls made of pale, exposed brick. The feeling is airy and spacious, the surfaces clear. April 2021. Click here to watch and listen to a conversation between Nadav Kander and Andrew Diprose for Le Book Connections on how technology has influenced photographic art.New York, August 13, 2012 — Flowers Gallery is pleased to announce the New York debut of Nadav Kander’s Prix Pictet award-winning photographic series, Yangtze – The Long River. For this body of work, Kander traveled the nearly 4,000-mile long Yangtze River, from mouth to source, photographing the landscape and the people living along its ....