005 ☼ Guy Pinhas - 37000

A French master of opaque photography

Mar 26, 2024

37000
Guy Pinhas
March 26-April 8

Dear friends,

We are back with the fifth installment of the Process Projected exhibition series, the fascinating and opaque work of Guy Pinhas. I am thrilled to be showing this work, the first time it’s been shown in an exhibition, in preparation for a future book project.

I had the pleasure of meeting Guy during one of my photo walks in Amsterdam, and we quickly bonded over our shared experiences in the music industry. Back in the day, I ran indie rock labels in New York City, while Guy currently helms a record label as a "day job" after years of performing as a bassist in prominent stoner metal and doom metal bands.

Guy has been working on his project, "37000," over the past few years. Each time he visits Tours, the French city, he loads his camera with lesser-known bulk-rolled black-and-white film stocks. Throughout his day, Guy captures images of the places and moments that catch his eye, creating a unique and intriguing visual diary of his experiences.

Guy's work is captivating, as it's driven by a strong sense of atmosphere and emotion. His black-and-white vision, coupled with his focus on shadows and light, creates a powerful visual experience. The high-contrast film adds an enigmatic, almost abstract quality that invites viewers to delve into their own interpretations, crafting narratives based on their unique life experiences.

It's simultaneously intense and calming, striking a balance between representational and abstract elements. Guy's unique body of work is truly worth experiencing firsthand, as it offers a visually stimulating and thought-provoking experience.

Let me know if you pop by the gallery, I might be there or nearby.

Wesley Verhoeve, curator

Process Projected at What Is Happening Here Gallery
Reguliersdwarsstraat 73, Amsterdam
Opening Times: Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon until 6pm

Upcoming Exhibition

Each installment of Process Projected is shown for two weeks.

007 — 37000

Julia Kochetova — War Is Personal
March 26 - April 8

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About The Artist

French-born, Netherlands-based photographer and musician Guy Pinhas is a proponent of observational photography, capturing the world around him in a truly unique and analog manner. His work, often featuring high-contrast film stocks that he meticulously hand-rolls, provokes introspection and encourages viewers to engage with their interpretations, mapping their lived experiences onto his opaquely poetic images.

For more about Guy, please visit instagram.com/6uypinhas

About The Curator

Wesley Verhoeve is an Amsterdam-based photographer and curator.

His photography has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic, the Washington Post, Wired, and many other publications.

As a curator, Wesley was responsible for 96 exhibits at the International Center of Photography in New York City, highlighting the works of over three hundred photographers from across fifty countries. Previous to ICP, Wesley served as the first curator-at-large for WeTransfer, curating works by over six hundred visual creatives.

Wesley Verhoeve also publishes Process, a weekly newsletter dedicated to photography and discovering one's voice. It was the first photography newsletter published on the Substack platform with over 10,000 subscribers.

For more, visit Wesley.co and follow along at @Wesley.