New York State of Mind Exhibition

A photographic exhibition by George Dalla Cia in Stellenbosch

A photographic exhibition entitled New York State of Mind – inspiring ground level images of a diverse architectural landscape captured by George Dalla Cia, is on show at the Red Black & White Gallery at Piér Rabe’s Antique Warehouse in Stellenbosch from 29 July to 29 August 2011.

George, a devoted art lover, epicurean and Stellenbosch wine and grappa producer, discovered his true artistic passion for photography while walking the streets of New York with his wife Elena, during a visit in May 2006. Feeling immediately at home and driven by a search for perfection he learnt from his father Giorgio, he set about capturing the essence of the city in just 4 days with his Leica D-Lux 2.

In his series of New York photographs George presents an aesthetic symmetry of the city and manages to reflect the street level buzz, great diversity and simplicity of styles in this melting pot of urban culture.

“What I found most striking within the context of New York Pop-Culture, were the many architectural parallels to Cape Town - from art deco to Dutch and modernism. I set out to show the rich cultural harmony and simplicity in the midst of diversity through my street view perspective, in essence to illustrate how less is more,” George explains.

His New York body of work also reveals a deep personal reflection submerged in a sense of belonging or déjà vu, triggered by many familiar scenes from the movies.

Red Black & White Gallery Times:

Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 16:30
Saturdays: 10:00 – 13:00
Sundays: Closed

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