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in Svalbard, 2008
by Jonathan P LEVY
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, one of the last intact place on earth, the light disappears. 21 days during which the sun lowers its course until it raises no more.
The work builds itself up around the polar landscape as seen during those colorful days. As a writer following his pen, here was a time to follow the light, using the landscape as an intermediary. A failing light for a failing landscape, a place on earth where global warming is showing us his strongest impact, visions of a double agony. Those images talk about Thomas Mann’s magical mountain, they talk about japanese stamps, chinese engravings.
But there is something else. This switch from what reality is to an beyond is something only a Man can build. There’s nothing more than a particular reality at first glance/sight. There’s nothing more real than the world that surrounds us because it’s different from what is known. Then landscape will die by Man, so as the image to become trace, should it be mine is not important.
The work builds itself up around the polar landscape as seen during those colorful days. As a writer following his pen, here was a time to follow the light, using the landscape as an intermediary. A failing light for a failing landscape, a place on earth where global warming is showing us his strongest impact, visions of a double agony. Those images talk about Thomas Mann’s magical mountain, they talk about japanese stamps, chinese engravings.
But there is something else. This switch from what reality is to an beyond is something only a Man can build. There’s nothing more than a particular reality at first glance/sight. There’s nothing more real than the world that surrounds us because it’s different from what is known. Then landscape will die by Man, so as the image to become trace, should it be mine is not important.
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Visually speaks and scream sometimes. Like it! Hassel?
right Cauê, 503CWD to be precise.
I would like the fourth pic in my church house!
Still want to buy # 04
Geez, why is everyone suck on the 4th…
Last one is sold (edition of 5 + 2AP) since this morning Paul.
PM me if need infos.
sorry, “suck” should be “such”….
I guess viewbook’s moderation brotherhood should maybe have work on this one…
It’s amazing what can be done with a camera !!
Great Job really !!
Is this Ebay or Viewbook?
Fantastic shots Levy, very atmospheric
Johnnie, what about this one? http://jonathanplevy.viewbook.com/facing_things?p=1&s=UA-5827252-2#/5/
@toufic : sorry toufic, it’s viewbook, not ebay, just that paul wants to get this image since monthes, so we keep in touch w/ viewbook
btw, paul IS viewbook, so no worry
@Paul : no prob
Nice job ! I love the light and colors, it’s really my type of pics !
I adore his work and the guy too.
Great shots I want to go there myself and take some shots.
This is what I call great color and excellent eye for detail.
Lui, send me a PM, mu address is on my website, i should be able to help you get there and shoot if you want.
Lovely pictures! Good color quality and interesting use of space. I love square photos as well!
I LOVE your work! Super!!!
Thx thx Beth & Hnz
Amazing work, man!
really beautiful images. tones are great too!
Very good job. It’s amazing, you have an excellent eye for details.
Nice, really nice!
BEAUtifull
BEAutifull….
Nice and really fresh
keep going! ++
Magnifiques! Je les avais déjà vues dans le blog de Jonathan, au fur et à mesure des livraisons de son voyage, et je suis ravie de les revoir ici, choisies, elles décrivent un voyage de la lumière, dans la lumière, émouvant et puissant.
Bravo mec !
Great…..Bravo
Congratulations Jonathan.
I´m son, the scartissue magazine publisher..i love your work.
Would you like to contribute with nus in a issue?
http://www.scartissuemagazine.com
If you´re interesting you can write at: info@scartissuemagazine.com
The best!!
Son.