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Etta Gerdes
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I deeply
believe in the Feng Shui idea, that whatever you show in the mirror is doubled by doing so. This became the basis for my photographic art work: whenever I point my camera on something I make sure the view is worth doubling. That way, I get the most
energetic pictures that offer joy to the viewer and make him feel at ease. Doing this I found the great topic of my work so far: "paradise".
I was happy
to work on the landscapes of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander because we share a lot of beliefs about nature. I found small paradises in her designs, and she as well has the aim of giving the user or spectator the most energetic
views.
"I do not take pictures, pictures take me" is a saying among photographers that describes my work very well. And when the picture takes me, my whole body is alert to receive the image. I
use a Hasselblad, an analogue camera, no motor, even without batteries. That is important, as I am working very meditatively. It suits my body. I can hold it without a tripod. I use an 80 mm lense, which is the normal lens that sees
like the eye. I only use the waist level finder and usually work without tripod. My body is the basis for my camera. I am the tripod. My hands bring in the right position. The moment I release the shutter, the picture burns into the film
as well as into my memory. The camera is not a wonder machine to me, but an extension of my body.
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Lunch break, Robson Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Stairs and ramps, Robson Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Red Sunset maples, Robson Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Green oasis, Robson Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Vancouver Art Gallery through the greenery of Robson Square (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Hemlocks, Museum of Anthropology, UBC, Vancouver 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Museum of Anthropology, UBC, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Haida totem, Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Waterfall, Robson Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Artifacts, Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Entrance, Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Roof garden, Library Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Green roof, Library Square, Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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CK Choi Building through douglas firs, UBC, Vancouver, (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Low maintenance undergrowth, CK Choi Building, UBC, Vancouver, (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Purification system with plants , CK Choi Bldg, UBC, Vancouver, (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Montiverdi Estates, West Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Howe Sound, Montiverdi Estates, West Vancouver (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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NWT Legislative Assembly Building (edition of 5) 20 x 42 Inches c-print $2,400
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Aspen and spruce, Legislative Assembly Building, NWT (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Entrance, NWT Legislative Assembly Building (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Restoration, NW Territories, (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Taiga Garden, National Gallery, Ottawa (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Taiga Garden, National Gallery, Ottawa (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Inner cortyard, National Gallery, Ottawa (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Antique gate, private residence, Toronto (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Contemplative garden, private residence, Toronto (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Year round enjoyment, private residence, Toronto (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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"Op Art" path, Winter Garden, National Gallery, Ottawa (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Minimalist courtyard, National Gallery, Ottawa (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Canadian Embassy, Berlin (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Roof Garden, Berlin (edition of 5) 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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Portland Hotel 20 x 20 Inches c-print $1,200
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