Originals in this selection, Photography, Expressive and gestural, 1,000 to 2,000 euro.
Formats from 80 x 80 to 80 x 100 cm.
Gesture right in the instant of capture
If a photo looks wild without any retouching, the swing lives in the capture itself: long exposure, a moving hand, streaks of light. Choosing expressive photography for sale at 1,000 to 2,000 euro here means choosing one very particular moment of capture.
Straight camera work takes experience. Shutter time, direction of movement and light source have to match, and no attempt is like the next. The result shows physical energy that you can still read in the picture. If you want to see a camera gesture on paper, look for notes on exposure time and location, since both explain the character of the traces.
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Between frame and room
Gestural pictures carry themselves. A mat with plenty of air gives the motif room, and non-reflective glass keeps window glare from fighting the light trails in the image. Above a sofa or at the end of a hallway the movement feels especially strong.
Notes for the 1,000 to 2,000 euro range
See whether size, paper and edition are named in the description. With metal prints the surface matters a great deal: glossy makes colors glow, matte calms the picture.