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Materials:
fine art print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper
Size Notes:
(113 x 140 cm)
Edition:
1 of 3
Description:
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Markings:
signed, titled, dated and editioned 1/3 by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso
Condition:
in excellent condition
Literature:
Trained as a hair stylist, he began working as a freelancer for magazines such as Lei and Per Lui early on, and collaborated regularly with South African photographer Koto Bolofo. In the late 1980s, Laera, just 20 years old, became a member of Helmut Newton's team. In 1989, he moved to New York City. Up until 2005, Laera collaborated on projects with Newton and photographers like Albert Watson, Irving Penn, Brigitte Lacombe, Deborah Tuberville, Bert Stern, Greg Gorman, and Annie Leibovitz. During this time, Laera began to work on his own photography. In 2006, when he moved to Berlin, he became self-employed as a professional photographer. Laera worked for magazines like Icon, GQ, Spiegel, InStyle or Kaltblut. Laera's photography is dedicated to the exploration of the male body, beauty and eros. It reflects the experiences he has made with the icons of fashion photography. His work is also influenced by the black-and-white aesthetic that photographers such as Bruce Weber or Herb Ritts established in the 1980s and 1990s. At the same time, Laera's work is determined by the intensive examination of art and cultural history. Raised in a Catholic family, his work references the traditions of Christian iconography, Italian Renaissance and early Baroque art. His experiments with light and shadow emphasize the sculptural aspect of the body and its connection with the architectural surroundings. Many of Laera's series oscillate between documentation and staging, control and spontaneity. – In excellent condition.