Cut Out
Art Magazin, by Sabina Paries
German-American photographer Jessica Backhaus is currently in great demand. At Paris Photo, she was represented in no fewer than three exhibitions. We met up with her in Paris and spoke with her about her representational and abstract photographs.
For anyone who is not yet familiar with Jessica Backhaus – now is a good time to get to know her and her work. Backhaus began her career with documentary photography about 20 years ago, and today she makes bold, even avant-garde photographic art. Her book Cut Outs comprises 50 plates that at first glance may be mistaken for paintings. But the images consist instead of arranged objects – geometric shapes made of paper – cut out by hand and laid out with consummate skill. And then not simply photographed. But rather composed as a play of light and shadow. This is surprising, it is incredibly precise, and it instantly enthralls and seduces. Art! Not just conventional photo art.
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