In his afterword to the book, critic and curator David Campany writes, “This book brings together images by Gruyaert from many places and many stages of his long artistic life. To make each one, he has stood with his camera at a threshold of one kind or another. A window. A doorway. A screen. A reflection. In other words, these are images made at those complicated yet poetic points between worlds. For centuries, painters have been fascinated by thresholds, and for a number of reasons. A pictured threshold can imply a narrative while leaving everything suspended and unanswered.”

And perhaps airports offer a man-made equivalent to the globe’s coastlines. Airports are neither here nor there. Glass, steel, concrete – and accordlingly very much real, they are nonetheless in limbo, as are those who move through them. Below we reproduce Gruyaert’s introductory text from Last Call, along with a selection of images from the book. Harry Gruyaert: India" brings together 150 images from the photographer's travels across India over more than thirty years. Featuring his trademark use of color, Gruyaert captures the people and places of the subcontinent in a manner that transcends stereotypes. From bustling cities to modest villages, this collection reveals some of the many faces of India through Gruyaert's unparalleled vision. he saw behind the glass and on the reflection of what is happening in front of it. Other images were taken from In 'Between Worlds' - accompanying the launch in October of an eponymous book published by Thames & In conclusion, Harry Gruyaert's innovative use of color and his keen eye for capturing the essence of a place have solidified his position as a master of street photography. His legacy continues to inspire and influence photographers around the world, proving that color can be a powerful tool in creating compelling, thought-provoking images.Post script: In doing research for this review, I stumbled upon an excellent documentary HARRY GRUYAERT: Photographer. This 65 minute film by Jurgen Buedts can be rented on Vimeo, and is an excellent overview of Gruyaert’s life and his work. This richly illustrated volume is the first critical look at the early career of Arthur Tress, a key proponent of magical realism and staged photography.

Gallery FIFTY ONE is proud to announce its 4th solo exhibition by Belgian photographer Harry Gruyaert (°1941). In ‘Between Worlds’ - accompanying the launch in October of an eponymous book published by Thames & Hudson (English) and Atelier Xavier Barral (French) - Gruyaert presents a selection of images from his diverse oeuvre, all of which depicting a ‘threshold’ or barrier, such as a window or reflection. subtleties of eastern and western light. A member of Magnum Photos since 1982, he has created significantLegacy and Influence Harry Gruyaert's groundbreaking approach to color photography has left a lasting impact on the world of street photography. His work has inspired countless photographers to embrace color as an essential element of their visual language, rather than merely a decorative aspect. Photographers like Bieke Depoorter and Martin Parr have also made significant contributions to the world of color photography, capturing the vibrancy and richness of life through their lenses. Szmulewicz emphasized that capturing such honesty is a balancing act. “Time can be positive or negative, because if you think too much, sometimes you will [overthink a subject’s] appearance,” he added. Gruyaert's play with illusion and perception throws the viewer off balance. The depicted obstructions create My father was a spy during the Cold War. Bilingual in German and English, he worked for the U.S. Air Force and sent agents into East Germany and elsewhere behind the Iron Curtain in the early 1960s. The Need to Know, a photo book, is my exploration of the meager details that emerged from brief and cryptic conversations with my father and my curiosity about Cold War espionage and its impact upon my family at the time. The book will be published by the Blow Up Press of Warsaw, Poland in early October.

Born in Antwerp in 1941, Harry Gruyaert is renowned for his saturated color photography that explores the

from his own archives, Gruyaert has recently started to produce short films made from still photographs with The images in this book invite examination. They reward examination. And after the initial joy of growing comfortable with many layers of content, the question becomes: What is the relationship of all these layers to each other and then to us? Between Worlds is a state of observation where we are both displaced and omnipresent. We do not so much receive an image as much as engage with an image. These images ask not so much for our emotional response as our participation with a multifaceted narrative that is not contained within any one layer. These interests are evident in his latest book, Last Call, which brings together his images made in airports around the world. One might consider airports – those liminal spaces full of frustration, queues, and heavily scented duty-free retail opportunities – unlikely subject matter, but for Gruyaert they offer endless fascination. They are, he writes, spaces “with a host of players gliding through as though they’re on a stage.”