Jennifer Kostuik Gallery is exhibiting two new series by internationally known Vancouver photographer David Burdeny. (Above: Matera 07, Basilicata, Italy 2021)
“Widely known for his ability to capture the essence of a place and its people in a single image, these new photographs introduce both a visual feast for the eyes and a contemplative experience for the mind,” the gallery says.
After 15 years of working with conventional perspective as a way to represent space, Burdeny presents differing urban landscapes using explorative camera and editing techniques.
For Artifact, the second series, individual buildings have been digitally extracted and superfluous details have been removed and recomposed over a field of colour. (Above: Video Record CD, Tokyo, Japan, 2022)
The online exhibition – titled City on a Hill / Artifact – ends April 2 at Jennifer Kostuik
David Burdeny’s website, here.
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Hah, I think my family would agree with you. We are all puzzle enthusiasts. Or as others would call us, masochists. Probably why my mind went there. Thanks for sharing!
Such an interesting perspective! These would make either great, or terrible, puzzles or “Where’s Waldo” backgrounds.
Great observation . . . I’m for “great” puzzles (I’m from a house where everyone did mega-puzzles and these would actually fare well with experienced puzzle builders.)
Thanks for that.
I’m definitely on that side too. My family is also full of puzzle enthusiasts – or as others would call us, masochists – as well. Probably why my mind went there. Thanks for sharing!
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Wonderful.
Interesting pictures. I wonder how the people who live here can find their own home ??
Great question. But I wonder if you were able to zoom in you would see details that differentiate the homes. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t want to try it in the dark.
But there must be so many little streets…
So … Many … Stairs. And almost as many satellite dishes!
Yes, noticed the dishes. In the first piece, from Basilicata, there’s a small orange object on a wall (upper right quadrant) Cannot figure out what it is.
Hmm, it looks to me like one of those round pots with a very narrow neck. Seems in a bit of a precarious spot! 😁
Yes, probably a pot. Precarious for sure.
Wow. I love them!
Yes, he has such a great eye, no matter what style he’s doing. Thanks for commenting.
The way you took these photos is so interesting, it gives the illusion that the viewer is looking at a pastel coloring book if looked at in a certain way, I think this is due to the distancing and from the back view, which highlights no specific spot, but focuses on the full frame, of the subject matter. This makes it possible for the viewer to look at this anthropology style view of the subject which is this town and its people who are not pictured. Thank you for this.
Thank you. Great comments. Particularly like your observation about the “anthropology style” of the photo – hadn’t thought of it that way.
Thanks! I am not sure what made me think of it. Your photos are the first ones that have ever elicited that reaction from me.
You might want to have a look at the other two posts on David Burdeney that I’ve done here on the Art Junkie. He’s amazing: https://canadianartjunkie.com/2012/07/03/david-burdeny-haunting-meditative/ and the other one https://canadianartjunkie.com/2017/04/22/24150-david-burdeny-earth-day/