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The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things
December 14, 2023
© Jessica Backhaus, Dust, 2022, from the series ‘The Nature of Things’
In Jessica Backhaus’ quest for new means of expression, the artist seeks out unusual perspectives as she observes the world through her camera. Playing liberally with diverse materials, she moves freely between orchestrated still lifes, collages, and minimalist experiments with colour and light.
With ‘The Nature of Things’, Berlin’s Haus am Kleistpark presents a comprehensive selection of the Leica photographer's work: the exhibition, which is on view until 17 December 2023, includes unpublished images from her new series ‘The Nature of Things’ (2023), along with excerpts from the series ‘Cut Outs’ (2021), ‘A Trilogy’ (2017), and ‘Six Degrees of Freedom’ (2015).
With ‘The Nature of Things’, Berlin’s Haus am Kleistpark presents a comprehensive selection of the Leica photographer's work: the exhibition, which is on view until 17 December 2023, includes unpublished images from her new series ‘The Nature of Things’ (2023), along with excerpts from the series ‘Cut Outs’ (2021), ‘A Trilogy’ (2017), and ‘Six Degrees of Freedom’ (2015).
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Two photographers, two generations, two bodies of work – Jessica Backhaus and Gisèle Freund met in Paris in the 1990s. Jessica is now dedicating a book of photos to Gisèle. A conversation about photography and friendship. More
© Jessica Backhaus, Dust, 2022, from the series ‘The Nature of Things’
© Jessica Backhaus, Alte Liebe (Old Love). 2015, from the series ‘Six Degrees of Freedom’
© Jessica Backhaus, Blue Note, 2015, from the series ‘A Trilogy’