With nearly five decades of experience, Bruce Weber is one of the most influential names in the Photography of the last century.
A native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the photographer and filmmaker rose to fame early 80's thanks to the campaigns he carried out for fashion firms such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Versace and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Kate and Lucie and her daughter Ella, Cabin 4, Camp Longwood, Adirondack Park, NY, 1997.
Their powerful snapshots challenged and contributed to redefining the perception of masculinity , marking a before and after in the universe of advertising and photography.
Now, High Gallery (Andorra) , founded in 2021 by Pancho Saula and Michelle Ferrara, collects the most iconic snapshots of Bruce Weber in the exhibition Turn to the light , which can be visited (by appointment) until December 16, 2022.
The Official Meeting of the Montana Rolleiflex Camera Club, Little Bear Ranch, Montana, 1997.
AN EXHIBITION OF HEIGHT
Located in a family home in Anyós, in the heart of the Andorran mountains, Galería Alta is a space specialized in classic, vintage and contemporary photography with an emphasis on european and american modernism as well as in New York school and fashion.
Here at exactly 1,342 meters high, Pancho and Michelle welcome "new collectors, experienced connoisseurs and institutions for the purchase and sale of artistic photography," they explain.
Cate Blanchett, backstage, West End, London, 1999.
"Only a part of our stock is shown in the online gallery," they add. Since its opening in 2021, the gallery has hosted three exhibitions: Vivian Mayer (Black and white and color), Joel Meyerowitz (License to see) Y Bruce Weber (Turn to light), always by appointment.
In addition, on their website you can purchase photographs, publications and books of the most inspiring that are authentic gems: The golden retriever photographic society by Bruce Weber (2022); Intimate Distance, by Todd Hido (2016), Small things in silence, by Masao Yamamoto (2014); or Madagascar, by Pancho Saula (2018).
Daria, Kate and Lara, Miami, Florida, 2008.
TWIST TOWARDS THE LIGHT
The Turn to the light exhibition includes a selection of 31 Iconic Bruce Weber Photographs which can be seen in the exhibition hall of Galería Alta.
Awarded with prizes Gordon Parks and Alfred Eisenstadt, Bruce Weber has published more than 40 books and exhibited his work in the most important galleries and museums in the world.
In addition, he has produced several feature films, short films, and multiple music videos, such as Let's Get Lost (1988) – a portrait of Chet Baker which was nominated for an Oscar – and The Treasure of his Youth (2021), a documentary that explores the life of the photojournalist Paolo Di Paolo through his photographs Italy of the 50s and 60s.
Bruce and Talisa, My Chris Craft, Bellport, 1982.
In the Galería Alta exhibition we find snapshots in which well-known faces from the world of cinema and fashion appear, such as Sean Penn, Leonardo Dicaprio, Daria Werbowy, Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Pedro Almodóvar, Chet Baker, Cate Blanchett, Edita Vilkeviciute, Patricia Arquette, John Holland, Drew Barrymore, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington.
From Montana to Madrid, passing through Santa Monica, Los Angeles, London, Naples, New York and Paris: the Andorran mountain awaits us on a journey, mostly in black and white, through some of the most important snapshots of Weber's career and of the history of world photography which you can also purchase!
Drew Barrymore, Bellport, NY, 1992.