Sven van Driessche

Angel of the Waterfall - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Nude

2017

Joshua's Muse II from the series Joshua Tales 30x30cm, Edition of 7, 2017. Archival Color Print on Pearl photo paper, based on the original Polaroid. Signed on the back with Certificate. Not mounted. Whether in color and black and white, van Driessche’s photos marry the atmospheric qualities of integral and instant pack films with the sensuality of his models. The effect is often painterly, intimate, delicate. The softness and vulnerability of the nude feminine form is often juxtaposed with untamed landscapes or graphic urban architecture. Other photos in the series read like fine art paintings, with luminous colors and classic compositions. Van Driessche has traveled all over the world, taking photos wherever he goes. These days, he often schedules photo shoots with models when he travels, working with both professionals and amateurs. Despite being a perfectionist in his photography, van Driessche likes the unpredictable nature of expired film. He embraces its inherent perfections. He says it is thrilling when an instant photo develops before your eyes, and it happens to be exactly what you were hoping for. And equally frustrating when, for whatever reason, the photo just doesn’t work. He says that you have to be very sure of everything, the composition, the lighting, the poses, before pushing the button. Instant photography requires more thought and more patience than other forms of photography, but the rewards are worth the effort. His work has been widely featured, having appeared in Dreck Magazine, Tata Magazine, 100 Volume 1, Latent Magazine, Hylas Magazine, and Fine Art Photo Magazine. He has been interviewed by the on-line magazines Whataroll and Kaltblut and he recently participated in a group exhibition at the Brick Lane Gallery in London in March 2017. Van Driessche cites these photographers as his influences: Anton Corbjin, for his square format and black and white images; Helmut Newton for his nudes; Stephanie Schneider...

Inside the Trailer (Sidewinder), 2005, Edition 1/5, 4 pieces, each 48x47cm, installed with gaps 48x207cm installed including 5cm gaps. Analog C-Prints, hand-printed by the artist, ...

Fairytale - 2016, 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-112. Not mounted....

Anyway the Wind Blows - 2017 25x19cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2...

Don't fence me in (Bombay Beach) - 2019, Polaroid Original - Unique Piece, 10.8 × 8.3 cm Framed. Frame size: 27,2cm wide by 22,2cm high Signed on the back frame. Artist inventory...

Walking on Sunshine (Bombay Beach) - 2019, 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist...

Over 40 nude women assemble for a group portrait in the Holy Land Work looks impressive in person. Mint condition. Buyer pays for shipping Signature Signed...

Follow the rainbow flags, and it will lead you to the famous Gay Beach on Miami Beach. Beyond the couples in the foreground, we see a packed scene of engaged in-shape men in bathing...

We are all born from Mother Earth. Mimicking a plant or tree, a muscular man standing on his head emerges upward from the desert ground with is legs spread out like branches. Seen f...

A hunched-over nude man on an endless sunset road conjures up big themes. Time, distance, life, death, rebirth, and infinity are weaved together in a purposely enigmatic and dreamli...

Reminiscent of the dreamy elegance of a bygone era, Mitchell Funk transforms a tourist location into the quintessence of timeless Paris chic. To achieve this the photographer had to rid the Trocadero of toursits. Next came choosing the right camera angle and lighting the scene dramatically. The photo recalls Brian Ferry...

Reminiscent of the dreamy elegance of a bygone era, Mitchell Funk transforms a tourist location into the quintessence of timeless Paris chic. To achieve this the photographer had to rid the Trocadero of toursits. Next came choosing the right camera angle and lighting the scene dramatically. The photo recalls Brian Ferry...