Ingmar Swalue
If you want to say or show something, don’t say or show too much. Stick to the essentials.
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A minimalistic graphic still-life series of Folded paper structures. Seemingly folded out of a single [...]
A minimalistic graphic still-life series of Folded paper structures. Seemingly folded out of a single rectangle piece of paper, but if you take a close look that might not be possible. The series is about photography, creatively placing and lighting the object in focus, creating beautiful or iconic imagery. Take the time to discover details or little discrepancies in a single non moving image.
Recognition
Emerging artist
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The artist's career is promising
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The artist has won prizes and awards
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The artist has been published in the media, radio or TV press
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The artist studied the arts through his academic studies
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The artist's works have been noticed by the editorial staff
Presented in Art Fairs
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The artist participates in art shows and fairs
Professional Artist
Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Biography
Minimalist still life photographer Ingmar Swalue, who creatively places and lights the object in focus, creating beautiful images for your eyes to admire.Still life photography is an exclusive style of photography in which the focus lies in creating an image, rather than capturing a moment. Ingmar does so, with tremendous care and love for all things in front of his camera.
After joining the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague, Ingmar started developing a sense of looking at ordinary things and finding the beauty in those. This was honed further during his internship with Hannes Wallrafen, a Dutch Artist who I assisted. Busy organising exhibitions and photography events, an agent introduced me to commercial photography. Having dione that for the most part of his career, the need to make personal work is always been a strong force, sometimes breaking the border between art and commercial work.
At times, he makes his stills really focused, bringing attention to one particular object and guiding the eye to it with no other option. On the other hand, he also tries to capture pictures of ordinary things that are slightly off and blemished.
In the end, he believes that creating something good or beautiful doesn't require too much. The saying "less is more" truly resonates with him.
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Nationality:
NETHERLANDS
- Date of birth : 1970
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Dutch Artists
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Influences
Education
1991 - 1996
Royal Academy Of Arts
The Hague,
Netherlands
Artist value certified
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Achievements
Collective Expositions
2013
Re: Art Fair
Rotterdam,
Zuid-Holland,
Netherlands
2011
Still/Life
Amsterdam,
Noord-Holland,
Netherlands
2003
Solar Section One
The Hague,
Zuid-Holland,
Netherlands
1999
The Un-Private House
New York,
New York,
United States
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