Behind the Scenes ~ Buenos Aires

Behind the Scenes ~ Buenos Aires

A Unique Tribute by Artist Gerardo Korn

“There’s something strange and powerful about black-and-white imagery.”
– Stefan Kanfer

Gerardo is an Argentine-German fine art photographer. His black and white pictures are classic expressions of timeless moments.

It rarely happens that the streets around us are empty or at complete stillness. For few hours of the night and early hours of the morning, everything comes to a halt, creating a space where only the architecture stands tall in all its glory. Our visionary artist has captured this stillness in a stunning collection of photography called ‘Behind the Scenes ~ Buenos Aires.’

What is it that moves Gerardo to wake up in the middle of the night to photograph the metropolis of Buenos Aires, timeless, full of beauty, in the absence of people, while the rest of us sleep?

For Jorge Luis Borges, all that exists outside oneself is an illusion. When almost everyone sleeps, only a few can perceive the external reality and dream the world, a world that would cease to be if everyone all at once stopped perceiving it. And Gerardo is without doubt one of these dreamers who keeps up this world alive, this illusion.

Like a romantic, he continues to use the same camera he purchased no more than thirty years ago; he loves to photograph at dead of night or in the wee hours of morning; he likes empty spaces where one can sense the fullness and beauty of the neighbourhoods and their streets bathed by diffused light and by dew, leaving an indelible mark on the pavements.

“Gerardo is crafty when it comes to his photographs, each of them birthed because of his unique vision. The series ‘Behind the Scenes ~ Buenos Aires’ will journey you through the story behind each picture. It is a nice touch that will allow its audiences to connect more to the Buenos Aires.” Says Jalpa H. Vithalani, Creative Head & Director.

‘Gerardo’s works are a result of his acute observation of surroundings and his commendable patience. In a few cases, he took years to master a photograph whereas in the others he just happens to stumble upon them. One of his famous and widely appreciated photographs took him more than two years to capture.

‘Plaza San Martín’ was inspired by the classic photos of Central park. To add to the magic of the picture, these trees, called “Tipas” in Spanish, were not to bear leaves, which is only the case in October. As if that was not enough, it had to be foggy… So Gerardo’s goal was to find a Sunday morning, so there would be no people in sight, in the month of October, with fog – a rather difficult combination and a challenge to luck, patience and persistence. But after more than two years and three winters of waiting, the conditions were finally there and he was able to capture the moment!

In another instance he got lucky with Buenos Aires being deserted for little short moment, where he got to set up the tripod in the middle of this important avenue to capture this image, with the Obelisco vanishing into the darkness of the night… Avenida Diagonal Norte, Obelisco was clicked in the Neighbourhood of San Nicolás.

In words of August Sander, “In photography there are no shadows that cannot be illuminated.”

“My photographs are the result of my inner urge to portray my hometown off guard and only for me to be its only witness. For me it is no less than a revelation, almost as if it were a spiritual journey. India will be the third continent I exhibit my work in and it is exciting to be a part of Cosmic Heart Gallery.” shares Artist Gerardo Korn.

“The photographs of ‘Behind the Scenes ~ Buenos Aires’ were taken over a period of six years by the artist from 2011-2016. It has been a beautiful journey of discovery and revelations about his own home town” says Jalpa H Vithalani, Creative Head and Director of Cosmic Heart Gallery.