Issued by: GC Communications On behalf of: Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate
Saturday, 25 April at
17h00 to Wednesday, 20
May, Grande Provence
Heritage Wine Estate
Brief moments of truth captured by fine art photographer Krisjan
Rossouw in We never dreamt of seas ..., opens at The Gallery at
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday, 25 April
at 17h00.
With this exhibition, Cape Town based Krisjan continues the
exploration of identity and silent triumph of the subjects he photographs,
which he first established in his debut series, Dark Paradise.
The use of light and shadow with non-traditional photographic
lighting sources is a signature of his stylistic approach. He believes each
model remains an active collaborator to the process.
“The previously poetic play of botanical accents from Dark
Paradise, however, now evolves to what I see as a deeper, more wistful
study. An expression of self amidst the metaphor of broken, lost, and discarded
things. The still strength of will. A quiet war won,” says Krisjan.
A self-taught fine art photographer, Krisjan has been pursuing
professional photography since 2009. His first international exhibition was
held at The Box Gallery in Hamburg in 2013, and his influences include
Caravaggio, American photographer David LaChapelle and Tretchikoff.
Open from 10h00 to 18h00 daily, The Gallery at
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate will feature Krisjan Rossouw’s solo
exhibition, We never dreamt of seas ... , from Saturday,
25 April at 17h00 to Wednesday, 20 May, with Angels Tears wine from
the estate served at the opening. For more information on The Gallery,
phone Tel: 021 876 8630 or send an e-mail togallery@grandeprovence.co.za. Read more about Krisjan at www.krisjanrossouw.com.
- Located in Franschhoek, the
heartland of South African wine country, Grande Provence Heritage Wine
Estate embraces true South African wine heritage, excellent food at The Restaurant
and luxury accommodation at The Owner’s Cottage and La Provençale. Part of
The Huka Retreats, Grande Provence also offers guests The Winery, The
Jonkershuis, The Gallery, The Sculpture Garden and The Shop. For more
information visit www.grandeprovence.co.za, Facebook.com or
Twitter @grande_provence.
