Erwin Olaf Livres

This exclusive art project showcases a collaboration between photographer Erwin Olaf and choreographer Hans van Manen, blending the worlds of dance and photography. It presents a distinctive perspective that captures the essence of movement through striking visuals, highlighting the interplay between the two artistic forms. The work invites viewers to explore the beauty and complexity of dance, as seen through Olaf's lens, creating a compelling dialogue between the captured moment and the art of choreography.

Die erste umfassende Monografie des Fotografen Erwin Olaf widmet sich nicht nur den frühen Schwarzweißbildern und seiner mittlerweile ikonischen Farbfotografie, sondern zeigt darüber hinaus eine Auswahl seiner neuesten, bisher unveröffentlichten Bildserien aus Shanghai und den USA. Das Buch zeichnet den Werdegang des Künstlers vom frechen Provokateur zum offiziellen Porträtisten des niederländischen Königshauses chronologisch nach und macht die Entwicklung seiner ganz eigenen Vision und Handschrift nachvollziehbar. Zwischen den Fotoserien geben kurze, eigensinnige Texte des Fotografen Einblicke in die Kontexte und Inspirationen seines Werks. Text: Mattie Boom, Francis Hodgson, W. M. Hunt, Lesley A. Martin, Wim van Sinderen, Laura Stamps,

For his photographs and films, the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf creates a world that has been staged down to its smallest detail. It seems very similar to ours, but its artificiality give it an enigmatic sense. Still, with their visuals borrowed from the film and advertising industries, the works are only flawlessly striking on the surface; in fact, they deal with questions of democracy, equality, or self-determination. Marking Olaf's first comprehensive solo exhibition in Germany, the companion publication deals with essential aspects of Olaf's art and offers an attractive survey of his multifaceted oeuvre from the past forty years. Olaf's most recent works, some of which were created especially for the exhibition at the Kunsthalle Munich, will also be shown.