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DARIUS KOEHLI VISUAL ARTS

permanently under UNDERWATER PHANTASIES Sitges Next CONTACT US WHY OMAHA? PLASTIC CREATURES SAURÓPOLIS saurópolis - the book HONGKONG FILES POSTPHOTOGRAPHIC MOMENTS TRAMUNTANA FILES BCN FASHION BEACH INSIDE POBLENOU WHAT'S TRUE QUIXOTE XXIl SCARY [STONE] FACES - ON THE ROAD STRANGE DAYS PEACE BE WITH YOU MOSCOW 1991 ABOUT ME CONTACT US

DARIUS KOEHLI VISUAL ARTS

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  •  UNDERWATER PHANTASIES (2023/24)

    AI and artistry merge in an imaginative exploration of the ocean's wonders. Amidst the hidden marine life, real life and myths-inspired figures emerge, representing the fierce rebellion against the destructive forces harming our oceans. Let these punk beings symbolize the urgency of collective action to safeguard our precious marine habitats.

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  • We expose at Sitges Next! 2024

    - limited edition prints available -

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    WHY OMAHA ?

     

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    NOW AVAILABLE : EDITION PATRICK FREY

    published in September 2022

     

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  • INVADERS (2015-2023)

    The presence of plastic in our waters poses a significant threat to our delicate ecosystem and stands as one of the foremost environmental challenges of our era. To shed light on this pressing issue, I have creatively transformed the objects I found on the shores of the Mediterranean into vibrant, friendly creatures. However, behind their inviting appearance lies a crucial message, urging us all to take notice of this universal problem.

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  • Saurópolis  - Pioneer use of a mobile phone camera (2005/06)

    The streets of Poblenou / BCN. A rather poetic view of a barrio in transformation. Images made with a Nokia N90 (2MP) mobile-phone camera which produce a kind of pictorial quality and a lot of "grain". It was very exciting at the time to print those photographs big size (up to 2m) and use them for my book project Saurópolis. This has not been done before, there was definitely new ground to explore.

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    saurópolis - the book, signed

    last copies - reduced prize

    15 Euros

    hard cover 115 pages, 22x28,5cm

  • THE HONG KONG FILES

    Postphotographic Moments (2018)

     

    Hong Kong is a perfect playground for my experimental work. Architecture, street life, neon, graffitti, people, day and night... an infinite blend of colors and sensations. All final images are in-camera made, unique, intuitive and accidental - no filters - no postproduction. Sometimes magic happens and this is where - in my understanding - the essence and beauty of photography lies.

    Hongkong skyline I
    Kowloon style
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    Suzie Wong goes Shenzhen
    Spain Hotel
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    Zen garden
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    Hongkong skyline II
  • POSTPHOTOGRAPHIC MOMENTS (2017-2021)

    My experimenting and messing around with the panorama function of an Iphone started back in 2017. I was absolutely fascinated by the possibility of light-painting with daylight! and its unpredictible outcome. Now, a few years later this practice is labeled and goes by the hashtag of #panoglitch. I for myself prefer calling these images postphotographic moments.

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  • BCN FASHION BEACH - Barcelona Beaches 2007/08

    Summer beaches of Barcelona present a symphony of chaos and colors and my intention was to add a touch of poetry and humor to it. Riding a fine line between intimacy and exhibitonism. It was my definite step into digital photography, using a mirror-reflex camera with a rather long lens (180mm) on this occasion. (I decided to be visible and noticably part of the scene).

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  • Inside Poblenou - Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona 2017/18

    Inside views of a barrio during its transformation from industrial to hi-tech. It's a follow-up of "Saurópolis", but this time in a more documentary approach, photographing from within.

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  • WHAT'S TRUE - Painting with light (1999-2000)

    On my trips on assignment I used to take some time off when ever possible to explore cityscape scenarios at dawn. I was  looking for unexpected results by doing long exposures and camera movements. Keep in mind that at those times you only saw the results when the slides got delivered from the lab, which always was an exciting moment. Original work on color slides.

    San Francisco, 1999
    Sagrada Familia, Barcelona 1999
    Castellana, Madrid 1999
    NYC, 2000
    La Defènse, Paris 1999
    Chicago, 2000
    Prague, 2000
    Abu Dhabi 2000
    España Industrial, Barcelona 1999
    Hotel Arts, Barcelona 1999
    MACBA, Barcelona 1999
    San Francisco 1999
  • QUIXOTE XXI - la Mancha revisited (2002/03)

    Visiting la Mancha to take photographs in a Quixote state of mind, using a small and outdated bakelite camera made in Spain from the 1950's. On the lookout of protagonists of the all time classic by Cervantes. Original works are on color negatives.

    Aparición de la triste figura
    Quijote en Barcelona
    Dulcinea fotografiada en El Toboso
    Camino hacia la venta
    Sancho Panza
    Castillo
    Rocinante
    Cura
    Gigantes
    Teresa Panza
    Campo de Montiel
    Caballo encantado
  • SCARY [STONE] FACES - (2011-13)

    Volcanic rocks meet the walking dead. A visual correspondence between two independant series. All that we see or seem ist just a dream within a dream (Edgar Allan Poe). Digital photography.

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  • STRANGE DAYS - Selected work from 1982 - 1991

    Early black and white street photography

    Marseille, 1985
    New York City, 1989
    New York City, 1983
    New York City, 1983
    Hoboken NJ, 1989
    Rochester NY, 1982
    MT. Morris NY, 1982
    Moscow, 1991
    San Francisco, 1990
    Schlieren, Switzerland, 1985
    Arles, 1985
    Madrid, 1989
    Natal, Brazil, 1987
    Arles, 1985, Workshop with Lucien Clergue
    Rio de Janeiro, 1987
    Barcelona, 1988
    Paraty, Brazil, 1987
    Berlin, 1989
  • PEACE BE WITH YOU

    Selected work from 1990 - 2017

    New York City
    UAE
    Cairo
    Florida
    Gibraltar
    Abu Dhabi
    Galápagos
    La Habana
    Penang
    Zagora
    Petra
    Tokyo
    Florida
    Peking
    Barcelona
    Zurich
    Istanbul
    Paris
  • Moscow, August 1991

    During 3 days military forces occupy the center of Moscow in an attempt of coup d'état against Gorbatchov's reforms and opening of the country. Civilians spontaneously take the streets, talk to the soldiers and try to convince them to step back (even by offering them hamburgers from the newly opened MC Donalds...). Finally and with the help of Yeltsin the coup failed and putschists were jailed (but in later years rehabilitated...).

     

    STOP THE WAR 2022/23 !

     

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