This week鈥檚 selection delves into the concept of the every day, illuminating aspects of the quotidian in unexpected ways. Often using light as a medium, these photographic investigations meaningfully examine architectural forms and notions of the body.
Torbj酶rn R酶dland: The Touch That Made You, Serpentine Gallery, London
R酶dland鈥檚 (b. 1970) uncanny images disrupt familiar landscapes. Highlighting the constructed nature of compositions, his subversive work disseminates notions of the gaze, inviting the viewer鈥檚 extended – sometimes uncertain –聽 contemplation. Until 19 November.
The Geometry of Light, Jeu de Paume, Paris
Lucien Herv茅鈥檚 (b. 1910) monumental, transformative depictions of concrete structures play with shadow, space and abstraction. Juxtaposing the archaic and the contemporary, the artist investigates humanity鈥檚 relationship to the world by positing figures against sublime man made backdrops. From 18 November.聽
Mario Testino. Undressed / Helmut Newton. Unseen / Jean Pigozzi. Pool Party, Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin
This series of exhibitions run concurrently, exploring the iconic output of the three practioners. Testino鈥檚 (b. 1954) contribution unearths the physical and metaphorical notion of derobing, whilst Pigozzi鈥檚 (b. 1952) snapshots offer an intimate glimpse of the group鈥檚 glamorous lifestyle. A collection of Newton鈥檚 (b. 1920) archived prints, many previously unseen, complements the selection. Until 19 November.聽
Buenos Aires – Southern Light, Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York
Michael Eastman鈥檚 (b. 1947) melancholy images posit the golden-age grandeur of the region鈥檚 late 19th century interiors against modern technologies. Breathing new life into ageing structures, Eastman illuminates doorways and stairwells in surprising ways. Until 20 January.
Industrial Landscapes, Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna
Josef Koudelka鈥檚 (b. 1938) panoramas capture sites that have been transformed by human intervention. Displayed as part of Foto/Industria, the contributions use strong contrasts to create impressive scenes, transforming places of labour into thoughtful artistic arrangements. Until 19 November.聽
Credits:
1.Torbj酶rn R酶dland, Comb Over, 2015.聽Photography, Torbj酶rn R酶dland
2.聽L鈥橢scurial, Espagne, 1959. Lucien Herv茅 漏 Lucien Herv茅, Paris
3.聽Helmut Newton, Heather looking through a keyhole, 1994. 漏 Helmut Newton Estate.
4.聽Michael Eastman, Downstairs Landing, Buenos Aires, 2017. Courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery.
5.聽聽漏 JOSEF KOUDELKA/MAGNUM PHOTOS
