Brian Finke
Untitled (Sapphires no. 19)
2020

Name: Untitled (Sapphires no. 19)
Brand: Brian Finke
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Untitled (Sapphires no. 19), 2020 This story documents the male strippers at Sapphire NYC, a gentlemen's club that hosts a brunch called Men and Mimosas. There I captured a light-hearted Sunday morning of money flying, hard bodies, and lap grinding—my job is never dull. Such a big part of being a documentary photographer is being out in the world, having experiences, or just showing up and looking. Every part of the process is amazing, and it’s all very inspiring—meeting incredible people, being in unique situations, learning, and honestly just having fun experiencing all of it. To me, the most important thing you have with people is your experiences. And by being open, I’ve found that photography allows for a lot of really unique ones. I’ve gone to college tailgating and fraternity parties, trailed U.S. Marshals, visited dozens of hip-hop video sets and bodybuilding competitions, explored cruise ships and scientific research labs—as long as I stay curious, I get to have and share these amazingly visual experiences. Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso) Digital Pigment Print 30 x 30 in, edition of 4 20 x 20 in, edition of 9 15 x 15 in, edition of 20 Please note that prices increase as editions sell. • Photographs are printed by hand upon order. Please allow two weeks for production.

Creator:

Brian Finke (1976, American)

Creation Year:

2020

Dimensions:

Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)

Medium:

Digital Pigment,C Print

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

2010-

Condition:

Gallery Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU155828674182

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Brian Finke

Photographer Brian Finke's work is a visual culture commentary that focuses on authenticity and the absurdity of everyday life as well as the range of human behavior. A stylized documentarian and trained photojournalist, Finke’s honesty and intimacy in capturing subjects strikes at the core of contemporary life, with a uniquely American point of context and graphic sensibility.

Often by way of boundary-pushing subject matter, Finke challenges viewers to confront what is often right in front of them, with an almost surreal understanding of immediacy, time and place. From street photography to commercial portraiture to fashion editorials, his immersion in culture-at-large creates imagery deeply tied to the political and emotional undertones of the modern world.

A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Finke received a BFA in photography. He is the author of several books, and his first monograph, 2-4-6-8: American Cheerleaders and Football Players (Umbrage Editions, 2003), was named one of the best photography books by American Photo magazine.

Earlier in his career, Finke was one of 12 artists nominated for the International Center for Photography’s annual Infinity Award, and he won a prestigious New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. His work is in nine museum collections in the U.S. and abroad, and he regularly shoots for editorial clients like National Geographic, the New Yorker, and the New York Times as well as commercial clients, including Delta Airlines, Uber Eats and Budweiser.

In addition to photographing his long-term personal projects, Finke is a guest teacher in photography at the International Center for Photography in Manhattan, the New School, Red Hook Labs in Brooklyn and FotoFilmic in Vancouver. A native Texan, he lives in Brooklyn and is passionate about travel, tattoos, barbecue and biking.

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(Biography provided by Brian Finke Studio)