Botswana by Zack Seckler

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出生于波士顿，现与妻儿居住在纽约布鲁克林威廉斯堡的摄影师Zack Seckler最近在Robin Rice画廊举行了他首次摄影个展“Botswana”。

Botswana展出了Zack Seckler在非洲博茨瓦纳乘坐超轻型直升机，距地面50–500英尺距离拍摄的动物，植被以及盐池。从鸟瞰的角度，一切变得不可思议，体验完全被改变。超轻型直升机可以飞到离地面很低的距离，并具备灵活的机动力。Zack Seckler乘坐在直升机上，在非洲这片大画布上自由的滑翔，用镜头俘获景观含蓄唯美的瞬间，同时展现出精致的细节，为人们呈现出熟悉而又陌生的景象。

Kalahari crossing 40” x 27”  ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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他的作品中，斑马和牛们是运动的，他们在水面上激起水纹，踩在地面上留下足迹，呈现出如同绘画般的完美笔触。飘渺柔软的色彩配比使得场景无比宁静，宛如童话世界。

Botswana Bath  40” x 27” ed#2/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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Lone bull     40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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Tswana at dawn   40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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Moving west   40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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Okavango Swirl  60” x 40”  ed#1/5 2010  framed $4000.00
Okavango delta

Tswana Herd  40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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Wonderlust  40” x 27” ed#3/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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tracks and water 40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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earth water fade 40” x 27” ed#1/10 2009  framed $2800.00
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(form Robin  Rice  Gallery)
January 15 – February 23, 2014

The Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to present, Botswana, Zack Seckler’s first photographic exhibition.

In Botswana, Zack Seckler captured the boundless, raw beauty of Africa as seen from less than 500 feet above ground. From this vantage  point, the animals,  vegetation  and salt ponds appeared  magical.  “As an artist, the experience  was visceral and life changing.”

Through  his  unique  perspective,  vistas  once  invisible  to those  on  the  ground  or  in a jetliner  above  are  captured  in exquisite detail.

As he soars over the wildlife and its surrounding beauty, the earth deconstructs into parts and shapes and we see the subtle, aesthetic moments within the iconic landscapes. This rare view enabled Seckler to create images that are simultaneously familiar and unfamiliar.

“Being above the ground at such low elevations, and having the ability to precisely maneuver, was like gliding over an enormous  painting and being able to create brushstrokes  at will.” Seckler’s  opportunity  to create Botswana  followed a 2009 commission in the same region. He was given unfettered access to an ultra-light aircraft and expert pilot. “As soon as I saw the landscape from above I knew there was potential to create a special body of work.”

Seckler describes each frame as having its own story—stories  in the movements  of zebras and cows and the delicate footprints they leave behind, feelings in the rippled water and vibrant vegetation. The journey into his photographic safari is one of muted hues and expertly composed compositions.  As you enter the gallery, the arresting 30” x 40” images are placed against white walls contrasted by milky green beneath the chair rails. The design is intended to mimic the color of the water in Seckler’s images, and invites the viewer to walk through a virtual knee-height pool. Photographs of animals in their natural habitat line the sidewalls,  while the back wall of the gallery is dominated  by a massive  vegetation  image “Okavango Swirl 2010”, adding drama to the installation.

In the invitational image, “Botswana Bath,” black stripes of four zebras pop against the contrast of milky water and brilliant green  moss.  Tiny  waves  create  symmetrical  patterns,  appearing  like  perfect  brushstrokes.  The  soft  color  palette  re- imagines  the African  landscape  into something  ethereal,  giving it a whimsical,  fairytale  quality.  In “Wanderlust,”  we’re presented with an aerial view of a lone cow basking in a body of milky-green water, and all is serene.

Seckler’s inspiration comes in many forms. From serendipitous moments on the streets of New York to the paintings of de Chirico and Magritte, “Anything that enables me to see the world differently can imbue creativity.”

Zack Seckler was born in Boston and took to his craft after graduating from Syracuse University in 2003. He later moved to New York City and began a career in photojournalism that took him around the world covering stories for the international media. He eventually found creating the images themselves, rather than documenting them, was far more fulfilling. This move translated to working with commercial clients such as the Gap, Samsung, and Starbucks. His numerous international awards include the Communication Arts Photo Annual three times since 2007, IPA 1st Place in Digital Enhancement 2009 and the PDN Photo Annual 2010. His work can be found in Harper’s BAZAAR, Marie Claire and New York Magazine, to name a few. Today he lives with his wife and young son in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

To view the entire exhibit, go to  http://www.robinricegallery.com

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