Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Paris Silhouettes


To be honest, I did not know of photographer Alexandre Vitkine, but when I saw this poster promoting his work at rue Drouot, I took a closer look... Apparently he was born in Berlin in 1910, and became a photographer then a sculptor after he pursued a career in industry as an electromechanical engineer. He played a lot with "silhouettes" in his photo work. I'll probably have a look at them at La Galerie at rue Bonaparte.  

11 comments:

  1. This is a very interesting composition. The juxtiposition of the poster and the traditional Parisian architecture give it a 50's vibe. Very cool, Eric.

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  2. Nice shot! I like it a lot! You did well with B&W, too.

    Tomate Farcie

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  3. Great B&W photo. I like the view down the street and the poster is great. I would like to go to this exhibition.

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  4. Great contrast black/white control and yes, very much grabs a '60s vibe. Terrific photo, congrats.

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  5. Gorgeous! I love black and white photos and to have the Eiffel Tower in it too = just perfect. Hope you have a good time at the gallery!

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  6. Fantastic photo! Great contrast and composition.

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  7. ET! ET!! ET!!! (Sorry—I'm channeling Suzy) The way you shot this is perfect, Eric. Wish I could see this exhibit. I know his work and loooove his silhouettes.

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  8. What 's up with you guys? Only 7 remarks!

    Dermo

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  9. I SO agree Dermo! I'm guilty of not getting in here to leave a comment, but frankly, this is an original by Eric. Most of us would look at the poster and walk on by, but he saw something unique. The B&W also gives it a great look.

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