A photographer and member of magnum photos, he has published several monographs of his unique, expressive style of blackandwhite photography and exhibited his work widely. Interview with jacob aue sobol by monica nunez, open eye gallery, liverpool. Politikens forlag as danish 700 2004 in, self publishedpolitikens forlag, 2004, copenhagen. When i photograph, i try to use my instincts as much as possible. Over the next three years he lived mainly in this township with his greenlandic girlfriend sabine and her family. Born in stockholm in 1944, anders petersen is undoutedly one of the worlds most important photographers of the last 40 years. Through siberia from yakutsk to magadan, along the road of bones. Jacob aue sobol biography art collection online for.
Till 12 september at the hall of the art academy of latvia it is still possible to see the photo exhibition veins with two participating authors anders petersen 1944 from sweden and jacob aue sobol 1976 from denmark. His images focus on the universality of human emotion and the search for love within oftentimes harsh surroundings. In spring 2006 he moved to tokyo, living there 18 months before returning to denmark in august 2008. When magnum photographer jacob aue sobol arrived in tokyo he initially felt invisible. Both petersen and aue sobol have an interest and attraction to people living on the edge of society. Brothas publishing is launching this july with three new publications by emerging photographers natnada marchal, sarah michelle riisager and meg hewitt that have been mentored by jacob aue sobol. Tokyo, a faceless metropolis where anyone can easily feel lost. Sabine started off as a project that still didnt have a name, a documentary trip to greenland. Eugene reznik is a brooklynbased photographer and writer. He lived in canada from 199495 and greenland from 20002002.
He would take the morning train, packed with salarymen and school girls in uniform, yet rarely did he hear a word spoken and all eye contact with him was avoided. View work, purchase books and posters online and explore upcoming workshops and events. See more ideas about photography, magnum photos and photography gallery. Jacob aue sobol aue sobols work is visually stirring, lacking in the softness one initially associates with intimacy, but powerfully striking nonetheless. Jacob aue sobol photographer magnum photos linkedin.
The latest book by jacob aue sobol is a tribute to his father who died when he was 20 years old. The final journey of our arrivals and departures photo project. Jacob aue sobol photographer profile magnum photos. He lived as an exchange student in strathroy, canada from 199495, and as a hunter and fisherman in tiniteqilaaq, greenland from 20002002. I have a slight obsession with jacob aue sobol that was already well developed prior to buying this book. Jacob aue sobol is raising funds for arrivals and departures. Jacob aue sobol was born in copenhagen, denmark in 1976. His work teaches us the importance of having an affinity to a place, of forming personal connections with your subjects and of striving to encapsulate feelings rather than facts. Following his time in tokyo, jacob worked extensively in bangkok, resulting in the 2016 book by the river of kings. By the river of kings by jacob aue sobol sold sabine signed by jacob aue sobol sold more books tagged. It is when pictures are unconsidered and irrational that they come to life. Please note that artwork locations are subject to change, and not all works are on view at all times. After studying at the european film college, in 1998 jacob was admitted to fatamorgana, the danish school of. Four monographs and many catalogues of his work have been published and widely exhibited including at yossi milo gallery in new york and at the diemarnoble photography gallery in london.
I, tokyo by jacob aue sobol meet your next favorite book. Veins by jacob aue sobol signed book magnum photos. This is an opportunity to reserve a copy of these limited edition publications and to support new photographic artists whilst at the same time getting. Jacob sobol aue sabine hardcover halfcloth greenlandic version signed. Jacob aue sobol arrivals and departures burn magazine. A photographer and member of magnum photos, he has published several monographs of his unique, expressive style of blackandwhite. Uk interview with jacob aue sobol by monica nunez open eye. Introduction by finn thrane design camilla jorgensen. Apr 18, 2015 photographer see more ideas about photographer portfolio, magnum photos and galleries in london. With powerful individual vision, magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. Jacob aue sobols book reveals a candid account of his intimate relationship with girlfriend sabine and their life together on the east coast of greenland open story selected works. Printed on jacobs 40th birthday it is a compilation of all the projects that he has made and that his father never got to see. Jacob aue sobol i, tokyo by jacob aue sobol hardcover.
In 2007 sobol became a nominee at magnum photos and a full member in 2012. I just got my copy in the mail a few days ago, and love the print quality and pairing of images. Born in denmark in 1976, jacob aue sobol studied at the fatamorgana danish school of art photography from 19981999. I, tokyo photographs by jacob aue sobol lensculture. Jacob aue sobol avec toi 20 published by maison du danemark 20 pages 28 x 42 cmfirst edition. Ulan batar, mongolia and beijing, china, and numerous rural communities along the way. Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. This attitude is echoed in the work of the 23 yearold dane, jacob aue sobol, travelling to east greenland at the beginning of the new millennium. Introduction to sabine by finn thrane can be viewed here. Jacob aue sobol was born in copenhagen, denmark, in 1976.
Sabine limited edition book signed by jacob aue sobol. In the autumn of 1999 sobol went to live in the settlement tiniteqilaaq on the east coast of greenland. In autumn 1999, he went to live in the tiniteqilaaq settlement in greenland, and mainly stayed with his greenlandic girlfriend sabine and her family for the next three years. It would be an interesting survey to complete of the people who have purchased this book, how many bought the book for petersen and how many for sobol. Apparently his goal was to integrate himself into the culture so he modified his approach to suit the fact that he wasnt just observing but was actually working and living in the community.
Even though his camera captures violent images there is no showing off. Although before the exhibition sobol and petersen did not really know each other, in their works similar aesthetic and thematic features. With and without you jacob aue sobol lensculture youtube. Jacob aue sobols book reveals a candid account of his intimate relationship with g. Book details stapled 320 x 240 mm 36 pp 16 tritone photos. Printed on jacobs 40th birthday it is a compilation of. Sobols books are highly sought after and his two main bodies of work. The pictures in this book are a recording of what i saw and the people i met during the following eighteen months. He has worked in east greenland, guatemala, tokyo, bangkok, copenhagen, america and russia. In 2006, the nomadic soul of aue sobol moved him to tokyo, where during the next two years, he created the images for the book i, tokyo, which was awarded the leica european publishers award in 2008. Official website of magnum photographer jacob aue sobol. When he was a young boy, jacob aue sobol read the diary of a hunter by thomas thuma, a book.