Untitled (Arkhangelsk, Russia), 2004 Gelatin Silver Print, 40 x 33 inches Ingar Krauss Marvelli Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new large-scale, black & white portraits by German photographer Ingar Krauss. The exhibition will present Krauss' latest photographs, mostly taken in Arkhangelsk, Russia in 2004. After his memorable series of portraits of young inmates in Russian juvenile prisons, Krauss continued his exploration of "those children and adolescents who already have a biography and a story to tell." He photographed some young Sisters of Mercy, in the white dress of their orthodox order, cadets from the merchant Navy, and other compelling youth in Arkhangelsk. The subjects are all alone and in their expression there is a psychological intensity, a profound longing or a deep reserve. "The portraits are understated, unsentimental, and as straightforward as official documents, but they also have an extraordinary emotional weight and clarity. There are flashes of defiance, pain, incomprehension, bitter amusement, and bottomless grief here, but neither the photographer nor his subjects are pouring out their feelings, and the restraint on both sides of the camera is palpable and genuinely moving" (Vince Aletti). A self-taught photographer, Ingar Krauss started to exhibit his photographs in 2001, gaining immediate recognition. His work was included in important group shows: "Adoleszenz", Fotogalerie Wien, Vienna, Austria; "Making Faces: The Death Of The Portrait", Musée de l'Elysée Lausanne, Switzerland and The Hayward Gallery, London, England. He also participated in the Rome Photography Festival 2004, Rome, Italy and was awarded the Leica Prize during the Fourth Grand Prix International de Photographie, Vevey, Switzerland. Ingar Krauss' first book will be published in September by Hatje Cantz Verlag with an introduction by Vince Aletti and an essay by Ulf Erdmann Ziegler with 40 full page b/w photographs. The hardcover book will be available at the gallery. Exhibition: September 8 - October 15, 2005 Gallery hours: Tues-Sat 10 am - 6 pm Other times by appointment. Marvelli Gallery 526 West 26th Street Second Floor USA-New York, NY 10001 Telephone +1 212 627 3363 Fax +1 212 627 3368 Email info@marvelligallery.com www.marvelligallery.com |
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