I went to see 'Places That Were Not' by Ori Gersht. New artist I hadn't heard of before. The exhibition compromised of two of her works 'Evaders' and 'Hide and Seek'.
Photographic depictions of landscape about memory, history and identity.
Press Release:
http://www.newexhibitions.com/uploads/upload.000/id17766/press_release.pdf
I found the exhibition fascinating, magical and mystical. The images truly raised ideas about real or fiction - they appeared as though out of a fairytale.Although the landscape depicted have historical significance such as the 'Evaders' series included the escape route, for those attempting to flee the Nazis, out of France during the Second World War. The images to some extent created an narrative and provocation for your mind to run wild with ideas; the suitcase in the middle of the second image above. Raising questions and creates ideas of identity.
I was suprised to see images of Poland (which I have visited on numerous occassions) appearing so mysteriously.
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