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David Yarrow "Pride Rock" Exhibition & Book Signing

October 6, 2019 Bill Allen

Maddow Gallery, Mayfair, London.

Maddox Gallery, NottingHill, London.

David Yarrows latest book Pride Rock and exhibition currently showing at the Maddox Gallery’s in Mayfair & Notting Hill is one you’ll not want to miss.

I was recently at a book signing in the aforementioned Maddox Westbourne Grove Gallery where David gave a short talk about his latest work and travels.

As you would expect he spoke of his commitment to animal conservation, his work with Tusk Trust, Wild Ark and many other worthy charity’s and organisations.

If you get the chance to go to attend one of his talks he really does have a way with words, he’s informative, emotive and engaging on a subject that so often is cloaked in the horror that humans are capable of.

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I’ve loved his work for a number of years and his commitment to animal preservation is truly inspiring and encouraging.

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Below is a press release from Maddox Gallery which details the exhibition.

Maddox Gallery is pleased to present ‘Pride Rock,’ a major exhibition of David Yarrow’s latest photographic works.

For more than two decades, legendary British photographer David Yarrow has been putting himself in harm’s way to capture immersive photography of the world’s most revered and endangered species. Now, carefully curated for the first time, ‘Pride Rock’ will offer a compelling retrospective of Yarrow’s spectacular work in the wild, as well as his elaborate storytelling portraiture.

Featuring over 40 of Yarrow’s most iconic photographs, ‘Pride Rock’ highlights the beauty of the endangered planet and the art of narrative as conveyed by one of the most relevant fine art photographers in the world. Yarrow says: “The balance now suits my personality and has no doubt helped my creativity. Both genres can play off each other and spark ideas.”

Coinciding with the release of his second book – a compendium of some of his greatest works published by Rizzoli – the exhibition will take place at both Maddox Gallery Mayfair and Maddox Gallery Westbourne Grove; offering unprecedented access into Yarrow’s stunning archive.

 “There are no universal rules in photography—only personal ones. My central premise is that if photography was a language, then focus would be the most important word in that lexicon. Focus deliberately includes or it deliberately excludes, and it should be emphatically clear what the photographer is trying to say.”

With his images heightening awareness of these species and raising huge sums for charity and conservation, ‘Pride Rock’ celebrates one of the most relevant and evocative photographers in the world today.

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In Exhibition, Photography News Tags David, Yarrow, Pride, Rock, Pride Rock, David Yarrow, Photographer, Fine Art, Exhibition, Maddox, Gallery, Maddox Gallery, Bppk, Signing

Michael Kenna 45 Year Retrospective Exhibition at The Bosham Gallery

August 11, 2019 Bill Allen

Michael Kenna at Bosham Gallery

I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Bosham Gallery in West Sussex, who from June 1st to August 31st 2019 are hosting a superb exhibition by Michael Kenna consisting of 40 images produced over a 45 year period from 1973-2016.

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The exhibition itself was curated by Angus Hayward, who working closely with Michael (which apparently involved plying him with local ice cream) has put together a wonderful body of work and a real treat for the eyes.

Angus clearly has both a good understanding of the photographers work and vision, plus a true passion in what he does, which is evident here.The gallery has even taken the unusual step to give all of its valuable wall space to Michael, quite right to.This has clearly paid dividends with 32 pieces being sold as I write, something we should all feel good about as we strive to hold on to our independent gallery’s.

Below is the galleries exhibition summery together with three short video clips filmed at the exhibition featuring Michael Kenna which Angus has kindly shared, along with a Photo Active podcast by Kirk McLhearn relating to the exhibtion giving the artists thoughts behind each body of work, which is well with a listen.

Exhibition Summery by Bosham Gallery.

Michael Kenna has held over 450 solo exhibitions in 40 countries, he has produced over 65 Monographs of his work, and perhaps the biggest testament to his collectability is the fact that over 110 museums worldwide have requested his work for their permanent collections. He is a remarkable artist who continues to make a significant contribution to the world of fine art photography.

All of his photographs are personally hand-printed in a traditional darkroom as silver gelatin prints, which is what gives them their unique luminance and depth. It is good to know that the silver halide crystals make the prints truly archival. They are all limited editions of either 25 or 45, and we encourage all collectors to buy early before Michael increases prices as the edition sells through until his final print. His work is sold in 30 galleries across the world - early editions start at £2000 and rise to over £10,000 by the time you reach the last number, so any of these would represent a good investment.

A series of short videos discussing the work filmed when Michael Kenna visited the exhibition.

Michael Kenna discusses his silver gelatin printing:

https://vimeo.com/340914864

Michael Kenna explains that every print in each edition is unique:

https://vimeo.com/340917366

Michael Kenna discusses his love of Japan and the trees that appear like ink drawings:

https://vimeo.com/340935715

One hour audio podcast in gallery between Michael and New Yorker Kirk McElhearn https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-44-kenna

The Bosham Gallery is certainly one to keep an eye on and sign up to their news letter, great job guys!

Bosham Gallery

Bosham Gallery

In Exhibition Tags Michael Kenna, Retrospective, Exhibition, Bosham, Gallery, Kenna, Sussex