LYNN DAVIS, ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE, ANCIENT PERSIA

Lynn Davis (b. 1944) is an American photographer, well known for her large-scale square format photographs. Lynn Davis works through series, generally in black and white with a distinctive use of tonality: intense greys, soft blacks and whites plus the frequent use of gold and selenium tones. Her carefully organized compositions and a controlled modulation of light also define her style and give her work an impressive sense of grandeur.

Her style combines minimalism and the monumental, focusing on the motif and eliminating the surroundings. Lynn Davis aims to capture the beauty of places and the emotions aroused by their contemplation. We see neither figures nor signs of presence, or anything that provides a context: her photographs are silent images of erosion and decay, conveying all the beauty and nostalgia of the passing of time.

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