"Just Light Like" by Gueorgui PINKHASSOV

Gueorgui Pinkhassov

Opening Tuesday, Juen 5, 20:00 h.

Spain Photo Festival OFF

Rita Castellote Gallery presents for the first time in a commercial gallery a solo exhibition of Russian-French photographer Georgi Pinkhassov.

“Just Light Like” is a series of photographs taken by Pinkhassov in the last 20 years that as described by the title ("Just as the light") focuses on the visual games that gives light to those who are attentive to them. Natural or artificial light Pinkhassov Georgy is the great master of this game, leading to ordinary human situations where color magic compositions and shapes together in a unique beauty and abstract itself only "light" (with the help of the artist).

Gueorgui Pinkhassov

French / Russian, born in Moscow 1952.

Pinkhassov's interest in photography began while still in school. (When he was 11, in school a teacher from another class came in and interrupted our math class. Asked if anyone knew how to make pictures. I needed someone to do photos during a visit to a museum of students from another class. One of my classmates volunteered "Okay, you can go with the teacher, you can leave this class," said the math teacher.As would have liked to be in place!)

After studying film at VGIK (Moscow Institute of Cinematography) began working in the Mosfilm studios as staff photographer.

In 1978 Pinkhassov joins the Union of Graphic Arts in Moscow and obtained the title of Independent Artist. His work caught the attention of major filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, who invited Pinkhassov to do a report on the set of “Stalker” (1979). The friendship and cooperation between the two artists continued until the death of  Tarkovski.

Pinkhassov moved permanently to Paris in 1985. You join Magnum Photos in 1988. He works regularly for the international press, particularly for Geo, Actuel and New York Times Magazine. His first book "Sightwalk" (1998) explores individual details through reflections or particular types of light, often close to abstraction. Later comes the book "Nordmeer" (2006) a poetic journey through the Arctic Ocean.

His work is in major museums and collections and has won international awards for photography as the World Press Photo and the Bourse de la Ville de Paris.

"Through play with light, color and location, Pinkhassov transforms the moment and detail compositions kept urban shadows, reflections and plans respecting the spontaneity and fragility of the same."

Venue: Galería Rita Castellote. C/ San Lucas 9. 28004 - Madrid. Spain. T. +34 91 3082325
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday. 11:00 to 14:00 h and 17:00 to 20:30 h. // Saturday. 11:00 to 14:00 h // Monday. 17:00 to 20.30 h.