As Body and Shadow: Guo Peng Solo exhibition
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In photography, people seize the moment to witness the restlessness of time. Photography seems to reach for another world – eternity – by displaying fragility. In Guo Peng’s thinking, he enhances the fragility of photos on purpose to make them look more precious at the moment. The world that looks old, in another perspective, may get closer to eternity.
“ When the shoot was complete, I started by developing and printing only one photograph, but it felt too little. I had hoped I could have more communication and spend more time with what I have shot. Then I printed photos of many different sizes, that I always carried in my bag, to be able to scrutinize and play with them as I wished. As my companions, over time the photos naturally gained little scratches. During this process, I realized that photography transforms those that were shot. Their ‘material properties’ turn into ‘consciousness properties’, which are carried with me. This extends the process of ‘communication and spend time together’. I shall thank photography for bringing me this kind of convenience to explore my relationship with ‘objects’.” As Body and Shadow, Guo Peng’s new solo exhibition will be on display at Jiali Gallery from 22nd of June till 19th of July 2013. The exhibition will feature a selection of his small dimensions black and white photos series and a large photo installation That’s it. In collaboration with Lucille Enel
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