Andre Pienaar G3
Faces and Places
About Faces and Places “I’ve been thinking about releasing my G3 work into an exhibition for a while now
but never really found a way which was interesting to me as an artist. I’ve been to so many exhibits in recent years and wanted a way to make this one feel personal. I felt the best way to do that was to make the visitors part of the exhibition.”
~Andre Pienaar G3
Faces and Places is the latest exhibition of Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist.
An exhibition with a secret location, Faces and Places is an invite-only even with an interactive element: guests can print an image of their own portrait, which will be turned into an artistic collage at the opening show.
Aside from including the guests, Andre Pienaar has featured a selection of his best portrait work, examples of which can be seen in this presentation.
About Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist is unique in that he only uses a
Panasonic G3 Camera – a restriction which he says inspires him to new
levels of creativity.
A South African living in the beautiful capital city of London, Andre
Pienaar G3 graduated from Goldsmiths with a degree in Fine Art in the
year 2008.
Since then, he has been solely devoted to photography, finding the
beautiful and striking imagery he displays in everyday places and people.
More of Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist’s work can be found at the
following links:
http://www.andrepienaar.co.uk/
https://andrepienaar.wordpress.com
Bashful (2014)
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Bashful (2014)
Bashful, says Andre Pienaar, was the result of a beautiful day out with a
beautiful person.
“I find it joyous that someone can be unaware of their perfection. Too often in portrait
photography the subject is acutely aware of their appearance to the photographer and end
viewer; but this photo was the result of a spontaneous photoshoot. The difference is clear.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
With its bright colours and sense of freedom, Bashful was the
unintentional product of a wintry day in the Yorkshire dales.
“I loved the chilly feel to the air, which gave the background this icy hue. Though there are
other colours than blue, I felt the whole photograph had been imbued with a sense of
wintry chill.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Direct (2014)
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Direct (2014)
Quite in contrast to its predecessor Bashful, Direct captures the
determination of a man who knows what he wants.
“I felt Diego (the subject of this photograph) had this disposition about
him, this sense of quiet determination. I wanted to capture that with
the camera, and create a reminder that being sure of yourself is
always a good thing.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
The black and white tones, with a hint of sepia, lend the photograph
a sense of iron resolve and clear cut ideas.
“I knew this photograph would have to be monochromatic – the
gravity of the subject demanded it.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Pensive (2014)
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Pensive (2014) Pensive is a photograph with many interpretations, according to the
photographer who took it.
“Does the subject’s face show surprise? Concern? Disdain? The viewer has to
decide. It’s a playful photograph in that sense.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Soft hues highlighted certain areas of the photograph that Andre Pienaar
wanted to point out ones that he particularly wanted viewers to notice.
“The subject is nearly part of the background – her skin tone, the colour of her
top all blending in. It’s merely her expression and beautiful dark hair that stand
out to the viewer, something I wanted to emphasise with the colour scheme.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Sultry (2014)
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Sultry (2014) Sultry takes conventional ideas about attractiveness and gender
stereotypes and turns it on its head.
“ The subject here had this fantastic gaze, which I knew had to be the focus of the image. The smoke was a spontaneous addition, which just made the photograph – suddenly his expression was that much more attractive, more intense. He’s both rugged and feminine in that way.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Judiciously using black and white again, Andre Pienaar knew he wanted the image to be stark and striking.
“I wanted this image to practically arrest viewers with its gaze. I felt that I needed a strong image to encourage further exploration within the exhibition.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Suspicious (2014)
Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
Suspicious (2014) Suspicious was the result of a chat with a friend about marriage and the trials
and tribulations it can have.
“I thought about a wife waiting for her husband, and her concerns about his
theoretical infidelity. I wanted to capture that moment where the look of distrust
passed across her face – just momentarily, but enough to be noted by the
experienced observer.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist
The bright colours were specifically chosen to highlight the subject’s internal
turmoil.
“The strong red hues, seen in the background and echoes in the subject’s hair
and lipstick, were deliberately selected to show that there is internal rage
there. I wanted this to be a powerful image, with an element of subtlety in
terms of expression.”
~ Andre Pienaar G3 Camera Specialist