Zander Galerie is pleased to present for the first time in its Paris location, a selection of photographs by Robert Frank from his book Flower Is, published in 1987 by Yugensha, Tokyo. The book is structured in three sections. The first section captures Frank’s experience photographing flowers in Paris in 1949, and 1951-52. The second section shifts to 1955 and Frank’s visit to the Ford River Rouge plant in Detroit. In the early 1970’s Frank began to use the Polaroid camera, and the third section features this later more personal work, depicting scenes from Frank’s homes in Mabou, Nova Scotia, and New York City.
In the introduction, Frank reflects: “By 1949 I had lived in New York City for two years. When I returned to Paris, I was 26. The beauty of that city touched me. I could best express my admiration by photographing in the streets. Every day I would go out to look at the way Parisians sold and loved their flowers. It was the beginning of using my camera as a tool for that “private affair.” Showing my hopes and my sadness with photographs.”
Zander Paris
Zander, based in Cologne, Germany since 1996, is well known for its commitment to photography and contemporary art. The opening of Zander Paris on 19th October 2023 marks the continuation of their aim to foster dialogue and appreciation of these mediums and to bring outstanding artworks by Candida Höfer, Victor Burgin, Dan Flavin, Tarrah Krajnak, On Kawara and many more to the new venue. The gallery embraces the intimate scale of the new space, offering a uniquely focused environment for visitors to engage with the artworks.