ARTCO Galerie Aachen shows works by J Henry Fair

As part of the 2nd Photography Festival of the Städteregion Aachen, ARTCO Galerie Aachen presents works by the renowned US photographer J Henry Fair from 17 Aug to 10 Sep.

Please join us at the opening on 18 Aug, 18h.

J Henry Fair's "beautiful", partly abstract images of human interventions in nature and the environment are fascinating because of their unusual perspective. At the same time, they challenge the viewer to take a closer look at what is shown. The works in the exhibition show portraits of the giant machines that wrest from the earth the resources we need for our consumer society.

"My work is about the conflict between our dependence on nature and the damage we do to it through our materialism. I take ironically beautiful photographs of complex environmental issues and then supplement them with extensive research that is incrementally made accessible to the viewer. I want people to pause, think about the subject, be interested in the history behind it, and possibly question any conflicting beliefs they may have."

J Henry Fair