A passion for Vaslav Nijinsky and a desire to express the wonder of his genius (and complexity of his humanity) inspired this work. 'Nijinsky and the Ecstasy of the Divine' is a series made in collaboration with dancer Aleix Martinez in Hamburg Germany in 2014. John Neumeier's Hamburg Ballet performed Nijinsky in 2012 in Brisbane Australia. There I saw a young dancer perform the role of Stanislav Nijinsky. He was mesmerising. In that moment I decided he was the one to work with to create this series. Synchronicity led to the meeting that made the series possible. Without costumes or sets, this is an exploration of essence. From the Shadows is a pondering of the inner world of Nijinsky. The shadows in which he arose from, the shadows into which he retreated. Looking through the window with light reflected on his face, his vision ultimately influenced entire generations of those to come. Silver gelatin photograph from an original analogue negative made with a medium format camera. Darkroom print by the artist May 2014. The photograph was made in one of the old port buildings of Hamburg. Darkroom print by the artist. Size and Edition Details - a 16x20" limited edition of 10 is presented as 61x63cm (signed verso, window mounted in archival cotton rag mat, ready for framing) Edition 1 of 10 is framed. Mounting/Framing: Window mounted with 10cm museum board (warm white). Framed with charcoal bevelled frame and UltraVue glass for optimal clarity, UV protection and anti-reflective qualities. Size: Image size: 35.6 x 35.5 cm; Framed size: 63 x 60.5 x 4cm
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