Richard Kern

Rachel Mellons, 199818 x 13cm2000 USD

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c-printGalerie Sebastien BertrandGenève

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The vivid photograph depicts a woman concealing her face with a large green watermelon slice, set against a lush, verdant backdrop. The warm, natural lighting and the woman's casual, relaxed pose create a sense of intimacy and spontaneity. The composition emphasizes the interplay between the organic forms of the watermelon and the woman's features, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the human figure and the natural world. The artistic style appears to blend elements of portraiture and still life, showcasing the photographer's technical mastery and creative vision. This thought-provoking image may explore themes of identity, nourishment, and the human connection to nature. ...

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Artist

Richard Kern

1954 , American

Richard Kern, photographer and filmmaker remains, first and foremost, a portraitist. For more than two decades Kern has sought to unravel and illuminate the complex and often darker sides of human nature. Kern makes the psychological space between the sitter, photographer and audience his subject. With his dry, matter of fact approach, he underlines the absurdity of truth and objectivity in photography while playing with our reliance upon taxonomies around sexual representation. Kern is a regular contributor to The Face, Dazed, Numero, Vice and Purple and has published 28 books. His films and photographs have been exhibited at MoMA, The Whitney Museum and in more than 50 solo shows around the world. ...