Photosynthesis and photography are two chemical processes which essentially need light. While the first one uses energy from the sun to transform and grow life among plants and vegetation, the second one literally writes with light. The interaction of light combined with other elements provokes chemical reactions invisibly transforming or seizing our reality. Photosynthesis is a group exhibition of 13 artists working in the photographic medium, including Han Lei, Dong Wensheng, Michael Wolf, Adou, Luo Dan, Lin Zhipeng (aka 223), and Jiang Zhi, as well as Lei Benben, Cai Dongdong, Shen Wei, Chu Chu, Sun Yanchu and Hisun Wong. It is on view at M97 gallery in Shnaghai.
The exhibition gathers photographs celebrating the refinement and symbols of flowers and foliage in general. If Adou creates mise-en-scene to emphasize their pathos, Michael Wolf almost conceives a documentation on urban plants, while Han Lei explores technics that experiment three-dimensional imagery. Altogether, the artists of the show attest to the infinite possibilities and diversity of technical approaches in photography while alluding to floral representation throughout art history.
Photosynthesis
June 3 to August 13, 2017
M97 Gallery
363 Changping Rd, Jingan Qu
Shanghai Shi
China
