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Live Photo

Crispin Gurholt
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Live Photo showcases Crispin Gurholt's striking site-specific photography projects that blur the lines between fiction and reality. Known for his meticulously staged scenes, Gurholt incorporates art historical, philosophical, and sociological elements to create subtle narratives that unfold with a delicate balance of fantasy and reality.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art and photography, as well as readers interested in performance art and visual storytelling that challenges conventional boundaries.

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Gurholt, born 1965 in Oslo where he lives and works, studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Art and at the New York University/Film School SCE. Gurholt is renowned for his Live Photos, site-specific photography projects that challenge the boundaries between fiction and reality.

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Gurholt, born in 1965 in Oslo where he lives and works, studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Art and at the New York University/Film School SCE. With a background in the film industry—he works as a film and music video director in addition to his artistic practice—Gurholt collaborates with professional specialists in relevant fields, including models, lighting technicians, stylists and special-effects technicians.

Gurholt is renowned for his Live Photo, site-specific photography projects that challenge the boundaries between fiction and reality. His complex, staged scenes are strongly imbued with art historical, philosophical, and sociological references. In his performances, subtle narratives slowly emerge that balance a fine line between fantasy and reality.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857202648

Publisher: Skira

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 March 2010

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: 137 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Edited by Selene Wendt

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 910g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Selene Wendt is an art historian, curator, and writer who works as director at The Stenersen Museum in Oslo, Norway.

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