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Nan Goldin — Geno by the lake, Bavaria
Nan Goldin

Geno by the lake, Bavaria

A figure pauses beside the still waters of a Bavarian lake, captured in Nan Goldin's intimate and unflinching documentary style. The rich, saturated colors of the dye destruction print bathe the scene in a warm yet melancholic light, evoking a fleeting moment of solitude and vulnerability. As with much of Goldin's work, the image blurs the boundary between personal snapshot and fine art photography, revealing a tender, unguarded humanity.

Medium
Dye destruction print.

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April 4, 2016

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Nan Goldin, Geno by the lake, Bavaria

A figure pauses beside the still waters of a Bavarian lake, captured in Nan Goldin's intimate and unflinching documentary style. The rich, saturated colors of the dye destruction print bathe the scene in a warm yet melancholic light, evoking a fleeting moment of solitude and vulnerability. As with much of Goldin's work, the image blurs the boundary between personal snapshot and fine art photography, revealing a tender, unguarded humanity.

Medium
Dye destruction print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate Portrait, Melancholic Mood, Color Photography, Documentary Style, Landscape Setting, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Female Photographer, Contemporary Art, Confessional Photography, Warm Tones

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