Exhibition
Matthew Pillsbury:
An American in the City of Light
Wednesday, March
4–Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
FIAF
presents, in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent, its first commissioned
exhibition in the FIAF Gallery, featuring the work of Matthew
Pillsbury. In a series of exclusive photos taken last fall,
this American photographer, raised in France, captures the
wondrous city of Paris. Drawing inspiration from his bicultural
background, Pillsbury brings a stunning representation of la
capitale to New Yorkers.
Mr. Pillsbury’s photos address the themes of movement,
transience, and cosmopolitan spaces. Using natural light,
each shot requires a very long exposure time. The naturalism
of the light source distorts the human form, rendering figures
nearly ethereal in their flurry of activity.
Mr. Pillsbury’s photos are among the collections of renowned
museums, including the Guggenheim and the Tate Modern. In
2007, Mr. Pillsbury won the prestigious Fondation HSBC
pour la Photographie award for the visual acuity of his
work. |
In
partnership with
the Bonni Benrubi Gallery
Alcatel-Lucent
is proud to
support Matthew Pillsbury:
An American in the City of Light
 |
|
FIAF
Winter 2009 Season Sponsors: American Airlines, the official
airline of FIAF; Cultural Services of the French Embassy;
Florence Gould Foundation; Herbert J. Seligmann Charitable
Trust |
|
Photos © Matthew
Pillsbury Galeries Lafayette en fete
Paris 2008;
Le Grand Foyer Opéra de Paris
Palais Garnier 2008;
Grande Galerie de l'Evolution
Paris 2008;
Hordes La Galerie d'Anatomie Comparée Musée
d'Histoire Naturelle Paris 2008 |
