Paris Photo 2019: Diversity, Women, and Environment Take Center Stage
The 2019 Paris Photo emphasized themes of diversity, women's empowerment, and environmental issues. Notable galleries included Hauser & Wirth, which displayed works by August Sander, and Gagosian, featuring pieces from Man Ray and Joel-Peter Witkin. Michael Hoppen Gallery showcased Tim Walker's fashion photography, aligning with his retrospective at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Tom Wood's family portraits and Mari Katayama's exploration of body mutilation were also on display. Zanele Muholi's portraits celebrated black queens, while Ayana V Jackson illustrated the resilience of powerful black women against racism. The Curiosa section highlighted artists like Elsa & Johanna and Cindy Sherman. Environmental concerns were depicted through Josh Haner's aerial shots, Edward Burtynsky's 'Africa,' Ansel Adams's landscapes, Paolo Pellegrin's Antarctic work, and Hellen van Meene's portrait of Greta Thunberg.
Key facts
- Paris Photo 2019 took place in Paris.
- The fair's themes were diversity, women, and the environment.
- Hauser & Wirth presented August Sander's anthropological studies.
- Gagosian and 1900-2000 gallery showed Man Ray and Joel-Peter Witkin.
- Tim Walker's work was shown by Michael Hoppen Gallery and at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
- Mari Katayama was a central artist addressing body mutilation.
- Zanele Muholi provided the fair's image and was also at the Venice Biennale.
- Josh Haner documented global warming for the New York Times.
- Edward Burtynsky's 'Africa' series addressed desertification and pollution.
- Paolo Pellegrin documented Antarctic melting for Magnum.
- Hellen van Meene's portrait of Greta Thunberg for Time was exhibited.
Entities
Artists
- August Sander
- Man Ray
- Joel-Peter Witkin
- Tim Walker
- Tom Wood
- Mari Katayama
- Zanele Muholi
- Ayana V Jackson
- Elsa & Johanna
- Cindy Sherman
- Josh Haner
- Edward Burtynsky
- Ansel Adams
- Paolo Pellegrin
- Greta Thunberg
- Hellen van Meene
- Emilia Jacobacci
Institutions
- Paris Photo
- Hauser & Wirth
- Gagosian
- 1900-2000
- Michael Hoppen Gallery
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Mariane Ibrahim Gallery
- La Forest Divonne
- Ravestijn Gallery
- Peter Fetterman Gallery
- Magnum
- Metivier Gallery
- New York Times
- Time
- Artribune
- Yancey Richardson Gallery
- Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Chicago
- United States
- Toronto
- Canada
- Santa Monica
- Antarctica
- Germany
- Cologne
- South Africa
- Japan
- Ireland