Opalina, Portfolio of 9 photographs, 2014
Photography : color edition, archival pigment print · 167.6 x 129.5 x 0.3 cm 66 x 51 x 0.1 inch
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Opalina, Antwerp, 2010-2014 by Michael James O’Brien Portfolio of 9 photographs Archival Pigment prints Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper Dimension for each print is 22 in. H x 17 in. W (The overall size composition of the entire portfolio is: 66 in. H x 51 in. W) Limited Edition of 20 + 2AP All these photos are digital Still Life Photographs All these portraits were shot on tri-x BW film with a Pentax 6 x 7 photographed in Natural Light.
This artwork presents a vibrant collection of still-life photographs, each meticulously capturing the delicate beauty of flowers in elegant vases. Each image showcases a distinct arrangement, with varied lighting and contrasting backgrounds that enhance the vivid colors and textures of the blossoms. The use of diverse vase shapes and sizes adds depth and interest, complementing the organic forms of the flowers. The play of shadows and light creates a dynamic and atmospheric quality, inviting viewers to appreciate the subtle interplay of natural and artificial elements. Unique elements, like the unexpected angles and seemingly spontaneous placement of the flowers, give each piece an engaging character. This collection not only revels in the aesthetic allure of floral arrangements but also challenges the viewer to explore the relationship between nature and human creativity in artful expression.
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Michael James O'Brien is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist
Currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has had solo exhibitions in New York, Paris, Beijing, Hong Kong, Antwerp, Istanbul, Liverpool, and Savannah GA. in addition to having worked in London's National Portrait Gallery's permanent collection. His work has been featured in publications like Rolling Stone, Vogue UK, The New Yorker, GQ, Eyemazing, Black & White Photography UK, The Guardian, The Financial Times among many others. He has been Editor-at-Large of Verbal Abuse, the poetry zine as well as Contributing Editor for Departures Magazine.
His book Girlfriend; Men, Women, and Drag, with text by Holly Brubach, was published by Random House in English, French & Japanese in 2000.
From 1900 to 2000 he did all the still photography for Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 7 as well as Cremaster 1,2,4 & 5 which were exhibited worldwide.
For over 20 years, O'Brien was a member of ACTUP as well as a volunteer for GMHC and Terrence Higgins Trust UK. He was a co-producer of the Love Ball in NYC & Paris, which over the years raised more than $3million for people living with HIV/AIDS.
He was the Creative Director for DAA/Designers Against Aids in 2011-12 and produced the Live Positive Campaign for the Flemish HIV Awareness organization, SENSOA in 2013.
O'Brien is based in Atlanta where he is the Chair of Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design/SCAD.
He is currently the Chair of the Advisory Council of Atlanta Celebrates Photography.
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