Günter Knop - Artist Statement
Inspiration for my photographs comes through observations of life and light. Although I experiment with photographic themes, my focus is the translation of the nude of everyday women into timeless pieces of art. I work with 35mm film because of its textural quality and endless possibilities for exploration. The majority of my work is created in the studio where I can control light, which my favorite tool. Light is a silent language that creates visual depth and directs the viewer to specific points of focus.
My set design is influenced by communication with my subject and as a result the characterization of each subject varies from shoot to shoot. I photograph only non-models because they possess a more fluid self-expression. Some artists draw on the repetition of themes, but I tend to portray each woman in a different way than the one before. I find my challenge in the variation of the approach and in the need to capture the moment in just one roll of film.
“Cubism”
“My soul ”
“Me.”
“Bar closed.”
“Two years apart. ”
“The New Yorker”
“Shadow”
“My favorite.”
“Modern Venus.”
“The call for freedom”
“Dictatorship ”
“Conformity.”
“A piece of paper on the floor.”
“Industrial woman.”
“Actress”
“The face of the underworld.”
“Bench puzzle.”
“Dance for two.”
“Sculpture 2”
“Spider”
“Choice.”
“Cubism 3”
“Table setting”
“Form in Form”
