Philippe Berend gallery

Philippe Berend

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Artist Statement

Here I was, a man with a high artistic sensitivity, frustrated by an equally high lack of any artistic talent. I had a camera because I had been badgered into getting one, and I used it strictly for making memories. And then, one day, a few steps away from my home, a sweet puppy dog presented an opportunity that was too good to pass. I shot it, and stared at the picture in disbelief: I had actually created something that had meaning. Finally after all these years, and long past any time when I still harbored hope/ambitions, I found out that I had a voice, that I could express the unsung feelings I had always harbored. I had a voice! The rest is just straightforward: learning, practicing, getting better gear, learning some more, practicing and learning forever more.

With a strong bias towards what resonates within me, I call my pictures the sounds and stories from my soul. It's easy enough to make beautiful pictures, if you have time, dedication, education, experience, and gear. But storytelling comes from a different place. My pictures do not evoke the same stories in all viewers, if at all, because I leave part of the story for viewers to complete according to what resonates with them on that day of their lives. Will my soul touch yours?

What images do I make? To me, they are like keys that open doors to inner stories, like tuning forks that resonate within you. They depict what exists, but in a way that they are more and mean more than their appearance. Lone bikes talk about their riders and rides. Flowers take flight, alone or in formation. Churches bubble with spiritual energy. Unbalanced objects and compositions attain stability in the frozen grip of photography...