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Peter Beard — Fayel Tall at Loingalani, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, February
Peter Beard

Fayel Tall at Loingalani, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, February

A striking gelatin silver print by Peter Beard captures Fayel Tall against the remote, stark landscape of Loingalani on the shores of Lake Rudolf in Kenya. True to Beard's distinctive and visceral artistic practice, the photograph is marked with blood, blurring the boundaries between documentation and raw, corporeal expression. The work exemplifies Beard's deeply personal approach to his African subjects, infusing the image with an intensity that transcends conventional photography.

Medium
Gelatin silver print with blood, printed later.

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May 19, 2016

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Peter Beard, Fayel Tall at Loingalani, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, February

A striking gelatin silver print by Peter Beard captures Fayel Tall against the remote, stark landscape of Loingalani on the shores of Lake Rudolf in Kenya. True to Beard's distinctive and visceral artistic practice, the photograph is marked with blood, blurring the boundaries between documentation and raw, corporeal expression. The work exemplifies Beard's deeply personal approach to his African subjects, infusing the image with an intensity that transcends conventional photography.

Medium
Gelatin silver print with blood, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Adventure And Exploration, 20th Century, Wilderness Exploration, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Documentary Photography, Postmodern, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, African Subject, Adventure Photography, Portrait Photography, Established Artist, Black and White

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