{"product_id":"walter-niedermayr-transformations","title":"Walter Niedermayr: Transformations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWalter Niedermayr is an Italian photographer who has been exploring the last 20 years of artistic research through themes such as Alpine landscapes, architecture, and the relationship between public and private spaces. His work reinterprets the landscape as the pivot of a transformative relationship between ecology, architecture, and society, and is significant in terms of its ability to renew it from a conceptual and formal point of view. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 September 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silvana\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book delves into the last 20 years of artistic exploration by one of the foremost contemporary Italian photographers, Walter Niedermayr. Through the recurring themes of his work, including Alpine landscapes, architecture, and the interplay between public and private spaces, the artist's keen interest in investigating places not only from a geographical but also from a social perspective is brought to light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile maintaining a strong connection to the rich tradition of Italian photography, which views the landscape as the key to understanding society, Niedermayr's visual research stands out for its capacity to reimagine and revitalize this subject from both a conceptual and formal standpoint. For the South Tyrolean photographer, physical space today cannot be approached solely with a documentary intent but rather as the focal point of a transformative relationship between ecology, architecture, and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his series \"Alpine Landscapes,\" for instance, the presence of human beings in the depiction of the landscape is interpreted as a metric for measuring the proportions of Alpine panoramas, while simultaneously serving as a political tool for his intervention in the transformation of natural equilibrium. This theme is further emphasized in works such as \"Portraits,\" where the snow cannons filmed during the summer season, when they are inactive, become enigmatic presences residing within the landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers a bilingual exploration, presenting the text in both English and Italian, allowing readers to fully appreciate the artist's vision and the nuances of his artistic language. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a photographer, or simply someone interested in the interplay between nature, architecture, and society, this book is a must-read for its insightful and thought-provoking perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1064g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 252 x 287 x 19 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788836648986                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44093652599034,"sku":"9788836648986","price":27.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/e18040dd7e45b973a0296526cba5a8af.jpg?v=1637295519","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/walter-niedermayr-transformations","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}