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Swan-like Embrace, Paris by Nan Goldin, taken in 2001, captures an intimate and vulnerable moment between two lovers on a dark couch. Rendered in her signature C-print format, the photograph is steeped in the raw emotional realism that defines Goldin's practice. The subjects’ entwined bodies and intense physical closeness speak to passion, tenderness, and the complexities of love. Shot in Paris, the image belongs to Goldin’s broader visual diary that documents relationships, identity, and the emotional undercurrents of domestic life. The theatrical yet unguarded pose recalls classical compositions, but through Goldin’s lens, it becomes deeply personal and contemporary.

Nan Goldin (United States, 1953) is an American photographer renowned for her raw, intimate portraits that explore themes of identity, love, addiction, and LGBTQ+ culture. Best known for her series The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, Goldin's work offers a vivid chronicle of subcultures and personal relationships, often blurring the line between art and autobiography.

Nan Goldin

Swan-like Embrace, Paris, 2001

Name: Swan-like Embrace, Paris, 2001
SKU: 16278
Price: 6950.00 GBP
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PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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C-PrintA C-type print, also known as a chromogenic print, is a photographic print made from a color negative or slide. The print is created on chromogenic paper, which contains three emulsion layers, each sensitized to a different primary color. After exposure, the paper is processed in a series of chemical baths, where each layer reacts to the chemicals to produce the final image. C-type prints are known for their rich color depth and are widely used in fine art and commercial photography.

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Highly acclaimed for her deeply personal and honest portraiture, Nan Golding is a photographer whose work was often controversial, intimate and universally human. Her most notable work is arguably The Ballad of Sexual Dependency – this series features snapshots of the NYC No Wave art and music scene, heroin dependency, the post-Stonewall gay subculture of the late 70’s, as well as Goldin’s own personal life; the series has been cited as an influence for a lot of confessional photography to follow and was initially created by Goldin as a slideshow for her friends. Among Goldin’s influences are Diane Arbus, Michelangelo Antonioni and Larry Clark – all of whom were also renowned for their unshrinking portrayal of sexuality, substance abuse and health epidemics such as AIDS. In the later stages of her career, Goldin’s array of subject matter has widened even further to include New York City skylines, landscapes and parenthood.

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