Christophe Von Hohenberg: A Cornucopia in Photography

October 30 – November 6, 2008, Opening Reception and Book Signing: Thursday, October 30, 6pm – 8pm

Christophe Von Hohenberg
Rockettes  1980
Matte Fiber Gelatin Silver Print, 20 x 24 inches

Christophe von Hohenberg
The Day the Factory Died- Bianca Jagger in Color  1987
Metallic silver print, 40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 15

Christophe von Hohenberg
Joe Perry  2001
Gelatin silver print, Diptych, 20 x 16 inches, 16 x 16 inches, Ed. of 1

Christophe von Hohenberg
Carly Simon  1895
Gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 25

Christophe von Hohenberg
Ahmet Ertegun  1980s
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 24 inches, Ed. of 25

Christophe von Hohenberg
Britney Spears  2002
Gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 25

Christophe von Hohenberg
Francesco Clemente and Alba  1984
Gelatin silver print, 24 x 20 inches
Ed. of 25

Christophe von Hohenberg
Julian Schnabel and Jacqueline  1984
Gelatin silver print,  24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 25

Christophe von Hohenberg
Documentation of a Montauk Bloodbath, N.Y.- Peter Beard with Robert Leacock  2005
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 20 inches, Ed. of 2

Christophe von Hohenberg
Documentation of a Montauk Bloodbath, N.Y.- Peter Beard with Robert Leacock  2005
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 20 inches , Ed. of 2

Christophe von Hohenberg
Documentation of a Montauk Bloodbath, N.Y.- Peter Beard with Robert Leacock  2005
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 20 inches, Ed. of 2

Christophe von Hohenberg
Documentation of a Montauk Bloodbath, N.Y.- Peter Beard with Robert Leacock  2005
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 20 inches, Ed. of 2

Christophe von Hohenberg
Meta I  2007
Metallic silver print, 20 x 20 inches, Ed. of 5

Christophe von Hohenberg
Meta II  2007
Metallic silver print, 20 x 20 inches, Ed. of 5

Christophe von Hohenberg
The Day the Factory Died- Bianca Jagger  1987
Metallic silver print, 30 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Christophe von Hohenberg
The Day the Factory Died- Raquel Welch  1987
Metallic silver print, 30 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Christophe von Hohenberg
The Day the Factory Died- Stephen Sprouse and Debbie Harry  1987
Metallic silver print, 30 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Christophe von Hohenberg
The Day the Factory Died- St. Patrick's Cathedral  1987
Metallic silver print, 40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 15

PRESS RELEASE

Affirmation Arts is pleased to present the exhibition, Christophe von Hohenberg: A Cornucopia in Photography. The opening event celebrates von Hohenberg’s photographic accomplishments, as well as his award-winning publication Andy Warhol: The Day the Factory Died (Empire Editions). The artist will be present at the opening and available to sign books.

Christophe von Hohenberg: A Cornucopia in Photography presents a retrospective of over 30 years of the artist’s vibrant career.  The exhibition highlights a collection of von Hohenberg’s most poignant photographs and features a vast range of work including portraiture, nudes, photographic essays, and images from his Warhol book.  In a suite of photographs von Hohenberg captures images of pop icons.  The contemporary subject matter in Rockettes is presented via a classic, thoughtful composition.  All photographs are various silver prints ranging from twenty by twenty inch single panels to a quadtych measuring forty by forty-four inches.

Christophe von Hohenberg studied art, philosophy and history in Germany, France and Spain, and then graduated from Schiller University in Paris before beginning his work with American Vogue.  Later he expanded his career to work with such publications as Interview, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, German Vogue, German Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, French Vogue, and Hamptons Magazine. The book Andy Warhol: The Day the Factory Died by Christophe von Hohenberg and Charlie Scheips received the Photo District News Photography Book Award and the AIGA Book Award in 2007.  Von Hohenberg is represented by Empire Fine Arts in New York City.  His work has been shown at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as The Grey Art Gallery in New York, the Art Interior in Berlin, and the Valentina Moncada in Rome. Recently, the artist had solo exhibitions at The Goss-Michael Foundation in Dallas and The Amerika Haus in Munich; and was recently featured in Andy Warhol at Rudolf Budja Galerie in Salzburg.  Christophe von Hohenberg divides his time between New York City, the Hamptons and the West Indies.


Selected Press

October 22, 2008

Gothamist New York in Black & White
by Jen Carlson

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October, 2008

The Herbert Collection Christophe Von Hohenberg: A Cornucopia in Photography
by Sara Herbert-Galloway

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October 24, 2008

Area Daily PHOTO FEVER

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