"For a long time it was necessary to contest the classical aesthetic of photography as too absolutely rooted in the idea of fact... I accept that claim, but I don’t think that it itself can be the foundation for an aesthetic of photography, of photography as art. They way I thought I could work through that problem was to make photographs that put the factual claim in suspension, while still creating an involvement with factuality for the viewer. " Jeff Wall, Conceptual Photographer / Vancouver CA Our guest today was Bjarne Bare….a photographer, curator and gallery owner. His photography focus has been largely “conceptual.”
Bjarne is only 33 but already a recognized photographer both here in LA and his home in Norway. Trained both in Norway and UCLA, Bjarne’s images have been shown in galleries and museums. He has published several books and monographs. He has curated photography exhibits both in Norway and the US He and his partner in started the MELK Gallery in Oslo. The gallery features new works by regional photographers. Their gallery now expanded continues today even with Bjarne permanently here in the LA area. Currently, Bjarne maintains a studio in downtown LA and works as an archivist and printer for Curatorial Assistance here in Pasadena. During his presentation at f8 today, Bjarne traced his artistic roots and education from Norway to UCLA and explained the genesis of his current body of work. He showed printed examples of his recent projects and electronically showed images of previous gallery and museum exhibits. Bjarne’s presentation was spot on in content and tone for f8 Pasadena Salon. Check out his website that contains his complete bio at the end of the website. https://www.barebjarne.no Below are a few images he shared with us
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