Shot in exotic settings across the South Seas and Asia, Asian Ladies VII (1999) by Uwe Ommer is a mesmerizing fine art archival pigment photograph. Setting itself apart within the Asian Ladies collection, this composition explores atmospheric lighting as the figure holds a glowing ornate metal lantern. The warm amber radiance bathes the model in a soft, sensual chiaroscuro, evoking tales of ancient myths, exotic yearning, and nocturnal mystery. Ommer blends the clarity of modern photography with the romantic painterly quality of 19th-century orientalist art. Produced as an Archival Pigment Print in a highly strictly limited edition of 5 (40 x 60 cm / 15.74 x 23.62 in.), this work is an exceptional piece of lighting mastery.
The Asian Ladies of this volume were photographed in some of the most beautiful places on earth, the tropical regions of the Philippines, Thailand and the South Sea Islands, the idyllic beaches of Tahiti and Fiji. Locations that have inspired artists as diverse as Gauguin and Nerval to produce their finest works. Ommer examines the implicit sexuality of those poetic landscapes, and with the clarity of his sumptuous photographs has created images of yearning and mystery. A journey into myth and sensuality from which it may be difficult to return.
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Fine Art Archival Pigment Photograph - Asian Ladies VII (1999) by Uwe Ommer
Asian Ladies VII, 1999
From Asian Ladies series
Edition of 5 Archival Pigment Photograph
Size: 15,74 H x 23.62 W in.
Uwe Ommer (born 1943) in Bergisch Gladbach is a German photographer. Uwe Ommer became fascinated with photography at a young age. Initially sparked by his interest in photographing birds, he received his first camera at age 14 and began experimenting with his limited equipment. By the time Ommer was 18, he had given up on birds but was improving his skills as a photographer. He began working as an apprentice in a camera shop and soon picked up side projects for local papers, shooting everything from car accidents to weddings, when staff photographers were unavailable. In 2002, Uwe Ommer was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society for the impact of his lifetime of work.
