Ben Rivers
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This striking black-and-white photograph captures an introspective, almost haunting portrait of a young woman. The high-contrast lighting emphasizes the subject's delicate features, from her piercing eyes to her soft, pensive expression. The grainy, textured quality of the image adds a sense of timelessness, evoking a sense of nostalgia and mystery. The artwork's stark simplicity and the subject's captivating gaze invite the viewer to ponder the individual's emotional state and the story behind the photograph. This powerful portrait exemplifies the photographer's skill in using light, shadow, and composition to create a poignant, evocative image that lingers in the mind. ...
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Ben Rivers was born in Somerset, UK in 1972 and lives and works in London. Rivers’ films are typically intimate portrayals of solitary beings or isolated communities; his practice as a filmmaker treads a line between documentary and fiction. Rivers uses these themes as a starting point from which to imagine alternative narratives and existences in marginal worlds.
Kate MacGarry Gallery, established in 2002, is a contemporary art gallery located in East London at 27 Old Nichol Street, within a space designed by British architect Tony Fretton. Over the years, the gallery has expanded its representation to include 25 emerging and established artists, as well as two artist estates. Many of the gallery's represented artists had their first commercial solo exhibitions at Kate MacGarry and have gone on to achieve international success. Their works have been showcased at leading institutions worldwide, including MoMA, Documenta, the Venice Biennale, Tate, MCA Chicago, Prada Foundation, The Walker Art Center, Barbican, New Museum, Palais de Tokyo, Kunstverein Hamburg, and Kettle's Yard, among others. ...