Nan Goldin has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. In her latest exhibition, ‘This Will Not End Well’, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NAN GOLDIN TEXT BY IMA TRAUM
You have a lot more to say than Instagram. And a lot to experience in the real world. The most important thing is standing in front of another person and feeling empathy for them. And that can’t be done on the phone,’ says Nan Goldin, an artist who has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. Born in Washington D.C., in 1953, Goldin has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, her work resonating with generations as she delves into the complexities of care, intimacy and the rawness of life.
Goldin’s journey as an artist began with The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, a deeply personal project that stretches from the 1970s to today. Through it, she documented the lives of her close-knit, bohemian friends across Provincetown, New York, Berlin and London. These images are more than just photographs – they are profound reflections on the tenderness and turmoil of relationships, the wildness of parties and the ongoing tension between autonomy and dependence.
In her latest exhibition, This Will Not End Well, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking. While she is best known for her photography, her artistic roots lie in the 1980s, when she began presenting eclectic slideshows in underground clubs and theatres. Constantly updating and re-editing these presentations, she laid the foundation for her narrative style, combining thousands of photographs with music, voice-overs, and archival footage.
Nan Goldin has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. In her latest exhibition, ‘This Will Not End Well’, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NAN GOLDIN TEXT BY IMA TRAUM
You have a lot more to say than Instagram. And a lot to experience in the real world. The most important thing is standing in front of another person and feeling empathy for them. And that can’t be done on the phone,’ says Nan Goldin, an artist who has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. Born in Washington D.C., in 1953, Goldin has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, her work resonating with generations as she delves into the complexities of care, intimacy and the rawness of life.
Goldin’s journey as an artist began with The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, a deeply personal project that stretches from the 1970s to today. Through it, she documented the lives of her close-knit, bohemian friends across Provincetown, New York, Berlin and London. These images are more than just photographs – they are profound reflections on the tenderness and turmoil of relationships, the wildness of parties and the ongoing tension between autonomy and dependence.
In her latest exhibition, This Will Not End Well, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking. While she is best known for her photography, her artistic roots lie in the 1980s, when she began presenting eclectic slideshows in underground clubs and theatres. Constantly updating and re-editing these presentations, she laid the foundation for her narrative style, combining thousands of photographs with music, voice-overs, and archival footage.
Nan Goldin has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. In her latest exhibition, ‘This Will Not End Well’, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NAN GOLDIN TEXT BY IMA TRAUM
You have a lot more to say than Instagram. And a lot to experience in the real world. The most important thing is standing in front of another person and feeling empathy for them. And that can’t be done on the phone,’ says Nan Goldin, an artist who has spent decades capturing the essence of human connection through her lens. Born in Washington D.C., in 1953, Goldin has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, her work resonating with generations as she delves into the complexities of care, intimacy and the rawness of life.
Goldin’s journey as an artist began with The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, a deeply personal project that stretches from the 1970s to today. Through it, she documented the lives of her close-knit, bohemian friends across Provincetown, New York, Berlin and London. These images are more than just photographs – they are profound reflections on the tenderness and turmoil of relationships, the wildness of parties and the ongoing tension between autonomy and dependence.
In her latest exhibition, This Will Not End Well, Goldin makes her first major foray into filmmaking. While she is best known for her photography, her artistic roots lie in the 1980s, when she began presenting eclectic slideshows in underground clubs and theatres. Constantly updating and re-editing these presentations, she laid the foundation for her narrative style, combining thousands of photographs with music, voice-overs, and archival footage.
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CURA
18
OUT NOW
is a large format international biannual magazine from Istanbul. Focusing on arts, culture and society, each issue tackles various universal subjects within a distinct theme.
Address
Karaköy Tarihi Un Değirmeni Binası, Kemankeş Mahallesi, Ali Paşa Değirmen Sokak 16, 34425, Karaköy Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 232 4288
contact@212magazine.com
CURA
18
OUT NOW
is a large format international biannual magazine from Istanbul. Focusing on arts, culture and society, each issue tackles various universal subjects within a distinct theme.
Address
Karaköy Tarihi Un Değirmeni Binası, Kemankeş Mahallesi, Ali Paşa Değirmen Sokak 16, 34425, Karaköy Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 232 4288
contact@212magazine.com