Stephen Gill likes to test the limits that photography imposes on him. As a conceptual artist – and also a bit of a sociologist and poet – he experiments with various unusual techniques in his documentation of the district of Hackney in East London. Among his working methods were burying photos (Buried), creating lavish collages with flowers and seeds (Hackney Flowers) and placing objects in the camera so that they left their traces on the film, confusing the scale of the images (Talking to Ants). He aimed to encourage the spirit of the place to become trapped in the emulsion like amber, creating a series of surreal interventions in the photographs. He physically inserts bits and pieces of detritus inside the camera body before photographing his local surroundings. Streets, housing estates, markets and canals provide the backdrop for images embedded with various forms of plant life, insects, plastic and even tiny fragments of broken glass from a car headlight. Objects, thus, appear simultaneously both behind and in front of the camera lens, creating curious juxtapositions between surface and reality. As a result, flatness counters depth to disorientate our perception of different pictorial planes. What we get is a multi-layered and heightened sense of place, form and texture that works to harness not just what the area looks like but also how it feels. Gill’s photographs are now held in various private and public collections and were exhibited in different international galleries and museums such as the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Agnès B Collection, etc. Gill had numerous solo exhibitions at festivals such as the Rencontres d’Arles, the Toronto Photography Festival and the PHotoEspaña. In Summer 2013, the Foam Amsterdam dedicated Gill a big retrospective, Best Before End.
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Untitled, from 'Talking to Ants' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Landscape
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Talking to Ants', 2009/2013 Archival pigment print 111.76 x 111.76 cm (44 x 44 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP; Ed. no. 5/...
Archival Pigment
Untitled, from 'Hackney Flowers'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Truck, Flowers, Petals
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Flowers', 2005/2007 Hand print on C-type paper Image 60.7 x 50.8 cm (23 7/8 x 20 in.) Sheet 60.7 x 50.8 cm (23 ...
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$37,606
Energy Field #135 – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Pattern, Photography, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Energy Field #135, 2013-2016 Archival pigment print Sheet 124.5 x 106.7 cm (49 x 42 in.) Frame 127 x 109.2 cm (50 x 43 x 1 3/4 in.) Edition of 1, ...
Archival Pigment
$37,606
Energy Field #427 – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Pattern, Photography, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Energy Field #427, 2013–2016 Archival pigment print, accompanied with original colour negative encapsulated in resin block Sheet 124,5 x 106,7 cm ...
Archival Pigment
$37,606
Energy Field #053 – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Pattern, Photography, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Energy Field #053, 2013–2016 Archival pigment print, accompanied with original colour negative encapsulated in resin block 124,5 x 106,7 cm (49 x ...
Archival Pigment
$37,606
Energy Field #260 – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Pattern, Photography, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Energy Field #260, 2013–2016 Archival pigment print, accompanied with original colour negative encapsulated in resin block Sheet 124,5 x 106,7 cm ...
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The Pillar
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen Gill The Pillar, 2015 - 2019 Silver gelatin print 35 x 28 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.) Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the limits that photography imposes...
Silver Gelatin
Marsh Harrier, female Nr. 06170466
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen Gill Marsh Harrier, female Nr. 06170466, 2015 - 2019 Silver gelatin print 35 x 28 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.) Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the limits ...
Silver Gelatin
$41,206
Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Woman, Summer
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Coexistence‘, 2012 Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310 gsm Image 54.6 x 36.5 cm (21 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.) Sheet 60.9 x 45.4 cm (24...
Archival Pigment
$16,524
Talking to Ants
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen Gill Talking to Ants, 2009-2013 Archival pigment print 111.8 x 111.8 cm (44 x 44 in.) Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the limits that photography ...
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Talking to Ants
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen Gill Talking to Ants, 2009-2013 Archival pigment print 111.8 x 111.8 cm (44 x 44 in.) Edition of 5 plus 2 AP Stephen Gill (*1971, Bristol, Great Britain) likes to test the l...
Archival Pigment
$9,116
Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Swan, Water
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick', 2005 C–type print on crystal archive paper Image 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) Sheet 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x...
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Untitled, from 'Talking to Ants' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Pattern, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Talking to Ants', 2009-2013 Archival pigment print Sheet 111.76 x 111.76 cm (44x 44 in.) Frame 115 x 115 x 4.5 cm (45 ...
Archival Pigment
$11,168
Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Ice Cream, Art
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Wick', 2005 C–type print on crystal archive paper Image 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) Sheet 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x...
C Print
$41,025
Untitled, from 'Hackney Flowers' – Stephen Gill, Colour, Firefighter, Flowers
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Hackney Flowers', 2005/2007 Hand print on C-type paper Image 58.4 x 44 cm (23 x 17 3/8 in.) Sheet 60.7 x 50.8 cm (23 7/...
C Print
$9,156
Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Sky
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Buried', 2007 C–type print Image 21.5 x 21.5 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.) Sheet 30.2 x 23.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Frame 34 ...
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Wild at Heart by David Drebin - Equestrian Photograph
By David Drebin
Located in New York City, NY
Chromogenic Print by David Drebin Price for UNFRAMED limited edition print Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist Ask us for framing options Print size: 30 x 45 inches (76...
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$7,200
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
Through the Mirror 12, Contemporary Archival Pigment Print, Framed
By Betina Samaia
Located in New York City, NY
Betina Samaia (b. 1964, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian photographer whose work explores the porous boundary between reality and imagination. Holding a degree in Psychology from th...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Upper Deck by David Drebin - Nautical Figurative Photograph
By David Drebin
Located in New York City, NY
Chromogenic Print by David Drebin Price for UNFRAMED limited edition print Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist Ask us for framing options Print size: 30 x 45 inches (76...
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$10,500
H 60 in W 88.5 in D 2 in
ANCESTRAL LANDSCAPE 5 - Rainforest, Brazil by Daniel Mansur
By Daniel Mansur
Located in New York City, NY
Daniel Mansur IN PARADISUM series 60 x 88.5 inches 150 x 225 cm Edition of 6 Also available in: 47 x 71 inches 120 x 180cm 60 x 88.5 inches 150 x 225 cm Edition of 6 copies ov...
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$8,000
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Waiting for Him by David Drebin - Cinematic Figurative Photograph
By David Drebin
Located in New York City, NY
Chromogenic Print by David Drebin Price for UNFRAMED limited edition print Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist Ask us for framing options Print size: 30 x 45 inches (76...
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$8,000
H 30 in W 45 in
Waiting for Batman by David Drebin - Cinematic Cityscape Photograph
By David Drebin
Located in New York City, NY
Chromogenic Print by David Drebin Price for UNFRAMED limited edition print Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist Ask us for framing options Print size: 30 x 45 inches (76...
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Wild Spirit by David Drebin - Cinematic Landscape Photograph
By David Drebin
Located in New York City, NY
Chromogenic Print by David Drebin Price for UNFRAMED limited edition print Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist Ask us for framing options Print size: 30 x 45 inches (76...
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Rome details I, Rome, Italy
By Giacomo da Prato
Located in New York City, NY
Giacomo da Prato Rome details I, Rome, Italy 40 x 40 inches edition of 10 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed Certificate of Authenticity
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$7,200
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
Nocturnes, Venice, Contemporary Archival Pigment Print, Framed
By Betina Samaia
Located in New York City, NY
Betina Samaia (b. 1964, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian photographer whose work explores the porous boundary between reality and imagination. Holding a degree in Psychology from th...
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Capri, Contemporary Archival Pigment Print, Framed
By Betina Samaia
Located in New York City, NY
Betina Samaia (b. 1964, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian photographer whose work explores the porous boundary between reality and imagination. Holding a degree in Psychology from th...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$7,200
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
Imaginary Forest 6, Contemporary Archival Pigment Print, Framed
By Betina Samaia
Located in New York City, NY
Betina Samaia (b. 1964, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian photographer whose work explores the porous boundary between reality and imagination. Holding a degree in Psychology from th...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$7,200
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
Indigenous Portal, Contemporary Archival Pigment Print, Framed
By Betina Samaia
Located in New York City, NY
Betina Samaia (b. 1964, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian photographer whose work explores the porous boundary between reality and imagination. Holding a degree in Psychology from th...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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Untitled, from the series 'Buried'– Stephen Gill, Colour, Abstract, Art, Nature
By Stephen Gill
Located in Zurich, CH
Stephen GILL (*1971, Great Britain) Untitled, from the series 'Buried', 2007 C–type print Image 22.7 x 22.7 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Sheet 30.2 x 23.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Frame 34 ...
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