ARNO ELIAS PHOTOGRAPHY
The artist presents the medium of photography and hand-painted photography as a means of engaging philosophical disquisitions on culture, humankind, and wildlife inspired by his diverse experience and extensive traveling across various continents. This selection of Elias’ work reflects the artist’s wishes to maintain the originality of the natural world as well as the indigenous and ancient cultures left in the world.
He is able to focus on the simplicity and purity of the lives of indigenous peoples who are connected to the environment and depend upon its natural resources for survival. The relationships and connections Arno is able to realize in photographing people, wildlife and moments in time, have imbued his spirit with a quest for humanity and awakened his senses to the power and beauty of these diverse cultures and the natural world.
Painted Photography
Photography
The Lost series is a on going film and photography project showing the unique and endangered cultures of the world. Globalization and Technology has become the two words of the twenty first century. But is globalization and Technology a change for the better, or is it risking the diversity that makes our world so rich and vibrant.
As people and cultures become more homogeneous, we are losing the unique traditions, the unique artistic expressions and perspectives that make each community so special and the world worth exploring. This series is about some of the cultures and tribes as the last living links to the ancient roots of human civilization, and their unique cultural practices and beliefs provide a window into a world that is vastly different from our own. They are a testament to the incredible resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, and they offer a valuable lesson in the importance of cultural diversity.
*Wild and untamed animals only
Arno Elias
Born in Paris France, Arno Elias is a French American multi-talented Artist, Painter, Photographer, Musician and Activist.
Work
The artist presents the medium of photography and hand-painted photography as a means of engaging philosophical disquisitions on culture, humankind, and wildlife. Arno Elias has exhibited his art extensively internationally since 2007 and has been selected for numerous prestigious Art Fairs and Art galleries throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Elias is also a music composer, producer and singer known globally for his productions and compositions of Buddha Bar Music. He produced and composed notable songs such as Amor Amor, Corazon... He also composed the Musical Score for the United Nations Organization in New-York, a Campaign for UNICEF called "For every Child" with recording artist Shakira. Elias was chosen by Brigitte Bardot to compose music for the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which was created to help protect animals from abuse.
Early life
As a son of a professional musician, Arno went to music school and started playing guitar, drums and piano at the age of 12. He soon after developed his skills as a songwriter.
At 18, the young Arno became a fashion model in Paris. He was chosen by fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier to be the face of his worldwide campaign. Working alongside photographers such as Mario Testino and others, influenced his artistic direction and his love for photography.
Between 1998 and 2001, Arno released 2 solo albums in France as a singer, songwriter and producer, Le Monde Inconnu 1998 and Alchimie 2001.
Activism
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