EXHIBITION IN MUNICH STARTING OCTOBER 10th 2019

INVITATION TO THE EXHIBITION „PURE"
REVELATIONS IN SILVER · PL·ATINUM · IRIDIUM · RHODIUM
BY JAN C. SCHLEGEL

His works are a reminiscence of the original genre of photography and at the same time a renaissance of old artistic photographic craftmanship, which is able to combine two features: achieving the highest quality and capturing the beauty for eternity.

»A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it.«
This sentence from Irving Penn, one of the most influential photographers in recent history and reinventers of the platinum printing process in the sixties, Jan C. Schlegel often refers to when he speaks about his works. Pushing the boundaries of his medium he asks universal, existential questions about identity, beauty and the uniqueness of every living being in all their details, shapes and structures. Furthermore, he has mastered the art of photography - by studying, analyzing and exploring. As a result of his way of approaching his subjects, he is able to create almost surrealistic portraits by focusing on the essence of things with remarkable deepness.

We are very excited to exclusively present four of his most important series to a small exclusive circle of collectors and friends of photography for the very first time:

ESSENCE, CREATURES OF THE SEVEN SEAS, OF MONSTER AND DRAGON, THE TRIBES OF OUR GENERATION, MUSES – HOMAGE TO AUGUSTE RODIN

Expect an evening with new impulses, unlocking new perspectives and unique art of photography that sets new standards.

It would be a great pleasure to welcome you on Thursday, October 10th 2019.

IMMAGIS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Blütenstrasse 1
80799 München
Germany

EXHIBITION IN OSLO AT WILLAS CONTEMPORAR

THE TRIBES OF OUR GENERATION

19.01 - 04.03

Ever since the origins of humanity, geography has determined which culture, nation or ethnicity we belong to. Globalisation changes this, leaving many of us with unresolved questions. How do we become part of a culture? What are the mechanisms that determine the tribe we belong to - and how we choose to present ourselves?

Jan C. Schlegel is internationally recognised for his many classic and timeless portraits of indigenous people from around the globe. He recently made a fascinating discovery. He found aesthetic elements and symbols he recognised from his many travels within our own culture. Schlegel started making contact with people from different subcultures that interested him, and invited them to his studio. His subject matter in Tribes of Our Generation are people who act as role models in their subcultures, people who are linked together on instagram and other social media.

Jan C. Schlegel [1965] was born and raised in Schwartzwald in Germany. He discovered photography at an early age. Schlegel works with a large format camera on traditional film. His images are not digitally edited - but magnified in a traditional darkroom and partially toned using an intricate technique that makes each photograph unique.

WILLAS contemporary is the first gallery to present 'Tribes of Our Generation' by Jan C. Schlegel. We invited the Norwegian Art Critic Lars Elton to write an essay on Schlegels work. Tribes of Our Generation can be a gateway to increased understanding and respect for subcultures in our own society.

18th of January - Artist talk and Panel Discussion at Cinemateket.
19th of January - Opening Tribes of our Generation at WILLAS contemporary- the artist will be present.
20th - 25th of February - Jan C. Schlegel will welcome models to his studio in Oslo.

WILLAS contemporary
Tordenskioldsgate 7
0160 Oslo
Opening hours during exhibitions:
Tuesday - Sunday 12am - 5pm and by appointment
Tel  +47 9133 2343