ARGENTUM
Weight: 5 pounds.
Hardcover: 120 duotone photographs.
Text: English.
Printed: 2013
Publisher: teNeues
In 1995, photographic master Guido Argentini was moved to coat a model in silver makeup.
The shiny silver paint transformed the models: dancers, gymnasts and aerialists into metallic statues, into new beings that became almost liquid like under the studio lights.
Evoking the luminous polished planes of the work of Brancusi and the verve of Degas’ ballet sketches, these photographs endow the human body with both the solidity of sculpture and the vivid energy of dance.
Using geometrical props Guido Argentini created a contrast between the human body and the archetypal forms of geometry: triangles, circles and squares.
The final result of many years of work is this book: Argentum.
A collection of more than 100 stunning photographs.
Argentum is a book but is also a movie, a documentary that reveals
The concepts that are behind the making of this book: Argentini’s esthetic of the human form and the skills of the athletes that posed for these photographs.
The shiny silver paint transformed the models: dancers, gymnasts and aerialists into metallic statues, into new beings that became almost liquid like under the studio lights.
Evoking the luminous polished planes of the work of Brancusi and the verve of Degas’ ballet sketches, these photographs endow the human body with both the solidity of sculpture and the vivid energy of dance.
Using geometrical props Guido Argentini created a contrast between the human body and the archetypal forms of geometry: triangles, circles and squares.
The final result of many years of work is this book: Argentum.
A collection of more than 100 stunning photographs.
Argentum is a book but is also a movie, a documentary that reveals
The concepts that are behind the making of this book: Argentini’s esthetic of the human form and the skills of the athletes that posed for these photographs.
ARGENTUM LIMITED EDITION
A limited edition of the book in a custom box is available now on my web site only.
ARGENTUM SIGNED COPY:
a signed copy of this book can be purchased only through the Guido Argentini online store and through selected galleries worldwide.
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a signed copy of this book can be purchased only through the Guido Argentini online store and through selected galleries worldwide.
Shipping and handling - Order ARGENTUM securely online through PayPal. Please allow 1 – 2 weeks for delivery. Shipping charges vary, please choose your shipping destination below to calculate shipping rates. Shipping is done via courier, FedEx, UPS or DHL. All prices below are in Euros.
Every sale is final.