Les Voiles, 1996
Uwe Ommer   Famous Artists

Photography : color edition, archival pigment print · 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

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color edition, archival pigment print on Fine art paper

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90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch Height x Width x Depth

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This artwork presents a striking blend of abstraction and emotion, immersing the viewer in a visceral exploration of color and form. Dominated by a spectrum of red and pink hues, the piece features the blurred visage of a human figure, partially obscured, creating an ethereal and haunting atmosphere. The central focus lies in the diffused face, which appears to emerge from or dissolve into the crimson mist, suggesting themes of identity, transformation, and the ephemeral nature of existence. The dynamic brushstrokes and the translucent quality of the colors amplify the sense of movement, as if the image is caught in perpetual motion. The vivid reds are both captivating and unsettling, evoking a spectrum of emotions ranging from passion to vulnerability. The artwork employs a minimalist background, enhancing the intensity of the central imagery and allowing the viewer's gaze to remain fixated on the enigmatic figure. This minimalist approach, combined with the use of a monochromatic palette, contributes to the painting's enigmatic allure and profound depth. Overall, this piece challenges conventional representations by utilizing abstraction to provoke introspection and emotional resonance. Its unique interplay of light and shadow, coupled with the evocative use of color, ensures that it remains a compelling study of human expression and the indefinable aspects of the human psyche.

1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recently arrived from Cologne, lives in a small room on Boulevard St-Marcel. Every weekend, he goes to the market on rue Mouffetard to photograph the inhabitants on the fly. These rare images are the testimony of a Paris that has now disappeared and that of one of its emblematic districts.

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Uwe Ommer, Les Voiles

Uwe Ommer

France  • 1943
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Born in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany, Uwe Ommer became fascinated with photography at a young age. Initially sparked by his interest in photographing birds, he received his first camera at age 14 and began experimenting with his limited equipment. By the time Ommer was 18, he had given up on birds, but was improving his skills as a photographer. He began working as an apprentice in a camera shop and soon picked up side projects for local papers, shooting everything from car accidents to weddings, when staff photographers were unavailable.

In 1962, Ommer was awarded the first Deutscher Jugend Photo Preis (German Youth Photo Prize) at Photokina 1962 for his photograph of children playing soccer. The following year, he left for Paris (for only one year to learn French, he insisted) and began working as an assistant to advertising photographer Jean Pierre Ronzel. While Ommer did perfect his French, he never did leave Paris.

In 1966 he opened his own photography studio, primarily shooting fashion and advertising photos for small women's magazines. Quickly gaining respect for his work in Paris, Ommer began showing in local galleries and eventually published his first book.

In 1995, Ommer drastically changed gears and decided to embark on a project unlike anything he had ever done before – a project unlike anything anyone had ever done before. As a personal challenge, he set out the following year to document all types of families on every continent at the turn of the millennium. With a Landrover, Rolleiflex camera, portable studio, one assistant, many maps, many guidebooks Ommer visited 130 countries in the following four years, interviewing and photographing over 1000 families. Taschen published the catalog titled “1000 Families" in 2000 when the photographs were first exhibited to the public in Cologne, Germany in September at Photokina 2000. Since then, the exhibition has toured the world and has received praise for the scope and beauty of the photographs, and their simple message of commonality.

In 2002, Uwe Ommer was awarded an Honorary Fellowship to the Royal Photographic Society for the impact of his lifetime of work.

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