大自然和城市的協奏曲|The concerto of Nature and City

城市和大自然似乎有著一種微妙的張力，待在城市久了，就會想離開看看世界原本的模樣；在鄉郊長大的人卻常常嚮往城市的先進和潮流。兩種截然不同的環境似乎代表著兩種不同的價值，但若果她們以藝術的形式呈現，或許會讓人發現兩者並非那麼矛盾，而是有著相輔相成的關係。

There seems to be a subtle tension between mother nature and the city, after having lived in a city for a certain period, we tend to return to the embrace of mother nature. Those who spent their childhood living in rural areas, however, are eager to explore the advancement and glamour of big cities. These two diverse environments seemingly represents two different values, but if they are presented as artistic objects, they might not be as contradictory as we thought, instead, they compliment each other.

Remarkable Morning 美妙的早晨 2018
New Zealand
2020 The Independent Photographer –
Landscape Award (Editor’s Choice)
2020 獨立攝影師比賽 – 風景獎 (編輯精選)

藝倡畫廊很高興為風景攝影師金昌民舉行第二次個展「金昌民得獎風景攝影作品展，這次精心策劃的攝影展，以金氏最近在香港拍攝的作品，以及得獎的風景照片作為焦點，探索了金氏對自然界與城市景觀之間殊途同歸的表達方式，並着重強調金氏作品呈現構圖、色彩和光線細微變化的特徵。這次展覽通過把自然風景和城市景觀的作品一左一右並置的方式，檢視了城市與自然之間的和諧關係，以及人與自然密不可分的主題。

Alisan Fine Arts is pleased to present Synchronicity, our second solo exhibition for landscape photographer Stephen King. Featuring King’s recent photographs in Hong Kong alongside his award-winning landscape images, this highly curated exhibition explores the synchronicity between King’s natural and urban landscapes. Through juxtaposing contrasting scenes, one realises the subtle commonalities found in King’s compositions
such as shapes and use of light. The show examines the harmonious relationship between city and nature and the theme that humanity and nature are inextricably linked.

Arctic Sky 北極天空 Svalbard
斯瓦爾巴特群島
2019 Paris Photo Prize
Px3 (Honorable Mention
Selected for Exhibition)
2019 巴黎國際攝影獎
Px3 (榮譽獎 – 獲選展
出)

金昌民雖然定居香港，但他經常周遊列國，同時捕捉兼具舞台效果和處於寧靜狀態的風景影像。金氏的攝影作品被描述為具有繪畫的特質，他通過使用光、顏色和構圖來表達他的藝術風格。

Though based in Hong Kong, Stephen King frequently travels the world to capture images that evoke a landscape’s simultaneous capacity for drama and serenity. King’s photography is often described as possessing a painterly quality — a style he cultivates through his sedulous use of light, colour, and composition.

Braemar Hill Sunset 寶馬山的日落 2017 Hong Kong 香港

藝倡畫廊自 2015 年開始代理金氏的作品:2015 首次展出「非/自然:金昌民۰鄧銘安攝影作品」雙人展，2018 年為金氏舉行首次個展「大自然的節奏」,並於 2016 年和 2017 年的香港巴塞爾藝術展以及 2020 年台北當代藝術博覽會展出他的作品。金氏亦經常參展於香港的典亞藝博/水墨藝博,並曾展出於加州、紐約、倫敦和巴黎。他的大型攝影作品深受世界各地的私人和企業收藏的歡迎,作品曾在香港多個公共空間展出,包括香港最受歡迎的三星級米芝蓮餐廳 Otto e Mezzo.

The gallery has been representing King since 2015: coordinating his first show in Hong Kong, a joint exhibition Un/Natural: Photographs by Stephen King and Ming Thein in 2015; organising his first solo exhibition Rhythms in Nature in 2018; and showcasing his work at Art Basel Hong Kong 2016 & 2017, and Taipei Dangdai in 2020. King also exhibits his work regularly at Fine Art Asia/Ink Asia through Boogie Woogie. Photography and his work has been shown in California, New York, London and Paris. His large scale prints have proved popular with private and corporate collectors around the world and his images have been featured in public spaces around Hong Kong including at “Otto e Mezzo”, Hong Kong’s popular three-star Michelin restaurant.

金氏的攝影作品多次在國際最熱門的攝影比賽中贏得獎項和榮譽,並獲眾多著名的藝術和攝影刊物刊登,包括《國家地理》、《亞洲藝術新聞》、《變焦》雜誌和《藝術投資》雜誌。金氏還會定期捐出自己的作品來支持慈善拍賣,為有意義的項目籌集資金。

King’s photos have won awards and distinctions at many of the world’s most popular photo competitions. Additionally, his work has been featured in numerous prestigious art and photography publications including National Geographic, Asia Art News, Zoom Magazine and Art Investment Magazine. King regularly supports charity auctions by donating his work to raise funds for worthy causes.