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Inaugural photography exhibition at THE EARLY BIRD HYPE
"Speckled" by Neil Atherton THE EARLY BIRD HYPE, a newly-opened concept store in Mitte-Berlin, welcomes its first artist, Paris-based photographer Neil Atherton, for its inaugural exhibition beginning October 15, 2009. Neil Atherton’s “Speckled” pictures capture the blank reality of mundane places and objects, found in peripheral locations of big cities that are often overlooked, forgotten about or abandoned over time. These urban landscapes are the unseen backdrops to the drama of everyday life, without the drama. Out-of-date effect “Speckled” is part of a larger series called "Expired" which employs different photographic formats (35mm, medium format, Polaroid, etc.) all of which are out-of-date. The result is a combination of chemistry, chance, light and time - random splashes of colour that interrupt the relationship between the viewer and the subject. This spontaneity seems contrary to the perfection of modern digital photography, in which surface and texture are transparent, invisible even. Indeed, no retouching or digital manipulation is used in the pictures. Examining the ordinary The subject matter of “Speckled” is somewhat everyday and uninteresting, often documenting places and situations that belong to another era or are somehow stuck in time. The subject and its aesthetic representation are therefore both "expired." As well as taking photographs, Neil Atherton curates exhibitions and organises the biennial Month of Photography fringe festival in Paris. He was born in the UK in 1975 and now lives in Paris, France. About THE EARLY BIRD HYPE Located in the Mitte district of Berlin, the THE EARLY BIRD HYPE features the latest in consumer culture products. The concept is a constantly changing array of men’s and women’s fashion and lifestyle accessories, available before anywhere else in Berlin. Currently in stock are clothes from Eros by Erotokritos, a fine selection of photography books, limited edition records by Perlon, acrylic robots by Brazilian artists Troyart and much, much more. Besides the product range the minimalist, yet welcoming, design of the store is a true highlight. A vernissage and private view will be held on October 15, 2009 at 6.30pm. Exhibition dates: October 16 – November 30, 2009 Address: Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 19, 10178 Berlin Tel: +49 30 24046801 Opening hours: Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 8pm U-bahn: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz |
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