The exhibition Memories of a Blind Photographer is a retrospective of Hannes Wallrafen, the famous Dutch/German photo artist who lost his eyesight at the height of his career, now 10 years ago. Wallrafen is famous for his staged photography through which he sought to translate time into engineered images. His work can be regarded as personal interpretations of local history: Storytelling at its core.
Wallrafen’s work is included in many art collections across the world, such as the ‘Stedelijk Museum’ and ‘Nederlands Fotomuseum’. Fontana Gallery will show a fine selection of his oeuvre, among which the iconic ‘De Schimmel’ that was shot in the pre-Photoshop era and is a demonstration of Wallrafen’s appraised talent and skill.
EXHIBITION
Memories of a Blind Photographer
Until May 10, 2014
Fontana Gallery
Lauriergracht 11
NL – 1016 RD Amsterdam
Netherlands
