The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night
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© Gary Zuercher
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With stunning black and white photos in the Ansel Adams tradition this is a real Paris photography gem
-Bob Bishop editor, The Paris Voice An exhibition spanning the history of the Paris bridges, The Glow of Paris presents stunning silver-gelatin nighttime photographs. Beginning in 2008 and over the next five years American Photographer Gary Zuercher pursued his project of photographing the bridges that cross the Seine in Paris. He shot only at night, on film and in black and white. When the shooting was finished Zuercher then spent another year researching and documenting the fascinating history of each of those bridges. The photographs capture many of the beloved landmarks of the city, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower. |
The history of the Paris bridges begins before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar wrote about his conquest of Paris In 52BC, and it continues through the centuries to present day. It is a fascinating history that includes many of the most memorable moments in the history of the City.
Gary Zuercher’s approach of depicting Paris Bridges at night is a truly unique aesthetic vision of the city
- Philip Dennis Cate, Curator Musée Montmartre, Paris Director Emeritus, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University
Scott Ruby Ph.D is the curator of the exhibition. He has held curatorial and management positions at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, Washington, DC; Westminster Abbey Museum, London and The Jewish Museum, New York City.
Gary Zuercher’s six years of photographing and research of the bridges led to the award winning publication of his book, The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night. The Paris bridges work is currently held in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress and Georgetown University.
Gary Zuercher in available for Artist Talks, please inquire.
Gary Zuercher’s approach of depicting Paris Bridges at night is a truly unique aesthetic vision of the city
- Philip Dennis Cate, Curator Musée Montmartre, Paris Director Emeritus, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University
Scott Ruby Ph.D is the curator of the exhibition. He has held curatorial and management positions at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, Washington, DC; Westminster Abbey Museum, London and The Jewish Museum, New York City.
Gary Zuercher’s six years of photographing and research of the bridges led to the award winning publication of his book, The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night. The Paris bridges work is currently held in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress and Georgetown University.
Gary Zuercher in available for Artist Talks, please inquire.
| Paris Bridges Exhibition Prospectus |
Number of Objects:
86 Photographs of which 73 are 16in x 20in and 13 are 30in x 38 in
1 Large Map 52in x 78in, 1 Medium Map 36in x 54in, 4 Sector Maps 12.5in x 24in
1 Video Four Minute Continuous Loop Video
Audio Tour Audio Tour, 10 Stops Professionally Narrated
Rental Fee: Please Inquire
86 Photographs of which 73 are 16in x 20in and 13 are 30in x 38 in
1 Large Map 52in x 78in, 1 Medium Map 36in x 54in, 4 Sector Maps 12.5in x 24in
1 Video Four Minute Continuous Loop Video
Audio Tour Audio Tour, 10 Stops Professionally Narrated
Rental Fee: Please Inquire
website
www.parisbridges.com
www.parisbridges.com
Selected Press
| The Columbus Dispatch |
| The Virginia Peninsula Daily Press |
| The New York Times |
| Mansfield News Journal |
| The Wooster Daily Record |