Les Acrobates VII, 1995
Uwe Ommer   Famous Artists

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

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Type

Photography : numbered and limited to 6 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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black & white edition, archival pigment print on Fine art paper

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

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Les Acrobates VII H 27.5 in. x 35.5 in. W Edition 6 Unframed.

This series was part of a calendar, and pays tribute to the art of the circus and its artists. 

This striking artwork presents a surreal depiction of a human figure, captured in a dynamic and suspended motion against a monochromatic backdrop. The figure is nude, accentuating the natural human form, while embodying an ethereal quality. Their limbs are extended with an elegance and strength that suggests both vulnerability and resilience. Surrounding the figure are multiple daggers, each sharply detailed and strategically placed, creating an intense atmosphere of tension and imminent danger. The juxtaposition of the human form in motion with these menacing objects invites a visceral emotional response from the viewer. The hair of the figure flows upwards, defying gravity, further emphasizing the sensation of weightlessness and suspension in time. The grayscale palette enhances the dramatic impact of the scene and focuses attention on the intricate contrasts and textures. This stark choice of color conveys a timeless quality, evoking a range of interpretations regarding the struggle and defiance captured within the piece. In its entirety, the artwork is a bold exploration of movement, danger, and the human experience, challenging the audience to reflect on themes of vulnerability and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Nude

Black and white

Acrobatics

Human body

Women

Breasts

Model

Uwe Ommer, Les Acrobates VII

Uwe Ommer

France  • 1943
101 followers

Presentation

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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