Farmani Gallery 111 Front Street, Suite 212, Brooklyn, New York États-Unis
New York, NY (January 16, 2009) The Farmani Gallery and The International Photography Awards is proud to present the first solo exhibit from the winner of the 2008 IPA Discovery of the Year competition - John P. Delaney.
Delaney's series titled "Golden Eagle Hunters of Mongolia" garnered him one of IPA's most coveted awards. An esteemed panel of judges chose his work from nearly 22,000 submissions spanning 124 different countries. And although he competed in the non-professional photography category, Delaney is no novice in the world of photography, himself being a Master Printer working closely with such eminent photographers such as Bruce Davidson, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, Annie Leibovitz and Irving Penn.
With the "Golden Eagle Hunters of Mongolia" Delaney presents a rich and beautiful collection of portraits and landscapes that capture an intimate glimpse of the ancient way of life for the nomadic Kazakh tribe, who date farther back than the 15th century and are once again in danger of being eradicated. Delaney has painstakingly hand-printed this series of large format black and white prints to convey the pride and nobility of these legendary horsemen and to document the vast beauty of Mongolia. "The nomads warmly welcomed me and to them I am grateful. I am also honored to have observed their way of life in such an intimate and personal manner and hope my images do their traditions justice," says Mr. Delaney.
The Farmani Gallery is delighted to collaborate with the International Photography Awards and is honored to present this captivating collection of works from photographer and Master Printer John Delaney. The exhibit opens on Thursday, February 5 with a reception from 6-8PM and runs until February 28 at the Farmani Gallery in DUMBO.
The Farmani Gallery was established in 2003 and has offices in Los Angeles and New York. Its mission is to discover and cultivate emerging artists among the contemporary photography genre. The Farmani Gallery is the brainchild of the Farmani Group, whom among its many charities, businesses and organizations has created The Lucie Awards, The Lucie Foundation, The International Photography Awards, Px3-Prix De La Photographie Paris and the International Design Awards.