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Liturgy of Light
Jan C Schlegel, 20 September - 16 November 2024

Liturgy of Light: Jan C Schlegel

Past exhibition
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Jan C. Schlegel, Ksenia from Kasachstan IV, 2021
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Jan C. Schlegel, Ksenia from Kasachstan IV, 2021
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Jan C. Schlegel, Ksenia from Kasachstan IV, 2021

Jan C. Schlegel German, b. 1965

Ksenia from Kasachstan IV, 2021
Series: Of Poems & Marvels
Double layered platinum/iridium print on Hahnemühle Platinum Rag
76 x 56 cms
29 23/25 x 22 1/20 inches
Edition of 5
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Further images

  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Jan C. Schlegel, Biwa with Crocodile, Kara Tribe, Ethiopia, 2009
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Jan C. Schlegel, Biwa with Crocodile, Kara Tribe, Ethiopia, 2009
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Jan C. Schlegel, Biwa with Crocodile, Kara Tribe, Ethiopia, 2009
VERSION FRANÇAISE AU-DESSOUS Irving Penn said: 'A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart, and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it; it...
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VERSION FRANÇAISE AU-DESSOUS

Irving Penn said: "A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart, and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it; it is in one word, effective.“

While Jan C. Schlegel’s series, entitled Of Poems and Marvels, is affiliated to classic studio photography tradition, a unique feeling of enchantment pervades. Poison Hemlock, basic furniture, introspective poses, these simple elements arranged together according to the artist’s vision, create magnificent and timeless icons.

While technique is a major aspect of Schlegel’s work, he makes point not to make his prints too perfect. All of them are analog and developed in the darkroom, which implies both beauty and limitations. “Imperfection is natural and in nature nothing is perfect. Skin has flaws, faces are irregular, every leaf has a different shape and has holes or cracks. Imperfection makes things perfect!” (Jan C. Schlegel).

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VERSION FRANÇAISE

Irving Penn disait: “Une bonne photographie communique un fait, touche le coeur, et opère un changement chez le celui qui la regarde; Elle est, en un mot: efficace.”

Alors que la série de Jan C. Schlegel intitulée Of Poems & Marvels (“De poèmes et Merveilles”, ndlr) s’apparente à la tradition de photographie de studio classique, une féérie envoutante s’en échappe. Cigüe maculée, mobilier rudimentaire, poses introspectives, grâce à ces simples éléments mis en scène selon la vision de l’artiste s’articule une série d’icônes intemporelles.

Bien que la technique soit d’importance dans l’oeuvre de Schlegel, il prends soin de ne pas rendre ses images trop parfaites. Toutes sont analogues et développées en chambre noire, ce qui implique à la fois beauté et limitations. “L’imperfection est naturelle la nature n’a rien de parfait. La peau a des défauts, les visages sont irréguliers, chaque feuille possède une forme différente ainsi que des craquelures ou des trous. Ce sont ces imperfections qui rendent toute chose parfaite!” (Jan C. Schlegel).


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