Modernism and Its Aftermath in Photography at MEP
The Maison européenne de la photographie in Paris presents 'Le Monde à ma porte, 1950-1976', an exhibition of Paul Strand's work. Strand, a key figure in Straight Photography, rejected pictorialism to purify the photographic medium, marking a modernist rupture in American photography. Austrian artist Robert Hammerstiel's 'Out of the Blue' and 'Make it up' respond to the failure of modernist purism and the disaffection of the subject. Yuki Onodera's 'Portraits de fripes', part of a melancholic trilogy with 'Liquides et Verres' and 'Oiseaux', similarly explores an archaeology of clothing, echoing Hammerstiel's approach.
Key facts
- Paul Strand is an emblem of Straight Photography.
- Strand put pictorialism on trial and purified the photographic medium.
- The exhibition is titled 'Le Monde à ma porte, 1950-1976'.
- The exhibition is held at the Maison européenne de la photographie in Paris.
- Robert Hammerstiel created 'Out of the Blue' and 'Make it up'.
- Hammerstiel's work stems from the failure of modernist purism.
- Yuki Onodera's 'Portraits de fripes' is part of a trilogy including 'Liquides et Verres' and 'Oiseaux'.
- Onodera's work also involves an archaeology of clothing.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Strand
- Robert Hammerstiel
- Yuki Onodera
Institutions
- Maison européenne de la photographie
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —