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Urban Exposures
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New York
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These photographs were taken whilst walking through Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Each film was exposed three times and the choice and order of the films’ exposure was purely intuitive. Walking was an integral part of this work, as was the specific time and space in which the photographs were taken. When viewed at close quarters, New York City and its surrounds have very visible, distinctive qualities and a defined character. Yet when one takes the opportunity to view this concrete mass from above, the sheer size and population of this metropolis is such that the city seems like a never-ending sprawl, full of limitless possibilities. Tino’s combining of all these locations captures the apparent infinity of this urban landscape, though the photographs mood is still soft.
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Untitled, New York 2006, C-Type Prints, 40x60 cm
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Progression
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A new perspective unfolds
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Audi know That their target market recognises excellence in the field of technology and design. Therefore they chose work from three Swiss artists to accompany the marketing launch of the new Audi A8 in Switzerland. Tino Sand’s work was selected due to its startling originality. Here he utilises a classical analogue technique alongside a unique ability to experiment with the processing of multi-exposed images. The result is that our familiar perceptions of the world are simultaneously challenged and enhanced. Unexpected textures, colours and shapes give rise to a new reality, yet still maintaining of that which is strangely familiar.
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"Najing Road" Shanghai 2009, C-Type Print 140x170 cm
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"Grand Majestic" Bangkok 2008, C-Type Print 170x140 cm
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"Chinatown" Bangkok 2008, C-Type Print 170x140 cm
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"Hung Hom" Hong Kong 2009, C-Type Print 170x140 cm
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A historical alpine route
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In 2006 the Bolleter Foundation commissioned Tino Sand to produce a series of photographs replicating the etchings by Swiss artist Johann Jakob Meyer. Meyer made the etchings in 1823 as he travelled along the San Bernardino Pass and the Splugen Pass, two famous mountain trails. The Splugen Pass, known as Via Spluga, leads from Grisons, Switzerland to Lombardy, Italy, acting as a connection between the northern and southern areas of this spectacular mountain range. It is said that Romans took advantage of this road on their forays to the north, while historians believe that pre-Neolithic humans inhabited the area over 10’000 years ago.
Tino re-created the artist’s journey on foot, and as well as producing the Meyer-inspired photographs, was invited to present his own photographic interpretation of this special expedition.
He travelled along the 95-kilometre route six times throughout 2007-2008. He decided to walk these passes with only a backpack for luggage and equipment in order to experience the landscape in the most intimate way possible and understand the physical challenges faced by Meyer 187 years ago. Meyer also made the journey on foot but employed a donkey to carry his luggage and painting materials and had an assistant travelling with him.
Tino documented all he discovered to the left and right of him on his journey. It was the simplicity of nature that especially fascinated him. The smallest of details and the most miniature of forms, those that hardly anyone notices, can so suddenly become majestic and immeasurable in the eyes of the right beholder.
The photographs were exhibited with Meyer’s original etchings at the Museum of Meilen, Zurich and at the Raetisches Museum in Chur, Graubunden over 2008 and 2009.
The Bolleter Foundation holds a comprehensive collection of Johann Jakob Meyer’s works. Meyer (1787-1858) lived in Meilen, where Tino is also from, and is among the finest Swiss watercolourists of his time. The sketches he made on his many hikes would later be transformed in his studio into magnificent water-colour paintings.
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Entrance to the Domleschg Valley, Switzerland 1823 and 2008
View over Andeer, Switzerland 1823 and 2008
Ruin of Misox and view towards Soazza, Switzerland 1823 and 2008
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Bushland near Rhazuns, Switzerland 2008, C-Type Print 120x150 cm
Rockface near Thusis, Switzerland 2007, C-Type Print 120x150 cm
Bushland near Lirone, San Giacomo Valley, Italy 2008, C-Type Print 120x150 cm
Gravel Plant Reichenau, Switzerland 2007, C-Type Print 120x150 cm
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Eye for architecture
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Zurich in Focus
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For the past 22 years, Hochparterre has been one of the most renowned magazines in Switzerland devoted to architecture, interior and industrial design. Tino Sand has accepted several commissions from the magazine. This section offers a sample of photographs from an in-depth piece looking into the numerous projects and competitions organised by Zurich’s building authority, as well as its employees and administration. The Swiss canton of Zurich has an annual building budget of chf 250-400 million. Up to chf 300 million alone is spent on new construction projects.
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Sunrise Towers, Zurich Client: BVK Pensionskasse der Staatsangestellten, Zurich
Architecture: Studio Arge WW, Waschle Wust, Max Dudler, Zurich Cost: CHF 160 million Execution: 2000-2004
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Classroom wing, Kussnacht /Zurich Client: Education Directorate, Zurich
Architecture: Martin and Monika Jauch-Stolz, Lucerne Cost: CHF 12.59 million Execution: 2006-2007
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Law Institute, Zurich Client: Education Directorate, Zurich
Architecture: Santiago Calatrava Valls, Zurich Cost: CHF 49.85 million . Execution: 2000-2004
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Sanctury sands
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K'Gari
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................World Heritage listed Fraser Island (or K’gari in the local aboriginal dialect), rich in culture and history, is a must for the adventurous spirit wanting to capture a part of the real Australia. Tino Sand and Aaron John Hale, Text, explored the Island for the inflight magazine of swiss international air lines.
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This 75-miles beach is an official highway and also serves as an airport for small aircraft.
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The Queensland heat was penetrating our hotel suite window, challenging the comfortable sleeping climate that the state-of-the-art air-conditioning provided. Leaping out of bed at daybreak, we witnessed a spectacular sunrise over the island that we were about to discover. We had collected our 4WD vehicle the day before and were shown an introductory video on how to manoeuvre it through the sandy tracks we would encounter on the island. For a small extra expense camping equipment had also been provided, by our tour operator. We had been booked to depart on the 7:15 a.m. barge ferry, so, after stocking the vehicle with the food supplies we had bought, we drove to the departure dock, which is situated an easy 15 kilometres out of town.
It took 45 minutes to travel by ferry from Hervey Bay to historical Fraser Island. We then followed the tour operator’s suggested itinerary to Central Station, where, in the 1800s, the logging of valuable Kauri and other Australian timbers had taken place. After the island was listed as a World Heritage Site, the logging was discontinued; and the various forests have since had time to recover far beyond their once-threatened past.
A leisurely hiking pace led us down into the lush rain forest of Central Station Valley. The canopy of Bangalow palms, Morten Bay figs and straggling tree vines was now relieving us from the midday heat, and buffered but intense sunlight streamed through every space possible, illuminating countless shades of green foliage. A small creek running alongside the 45-minute-walking trail was being revegetated, so there was no possibility of entering the creek’s crystal-clear waters. But informative placards here and at every place of importance assured us of the many other opportunities to hike and to swim in the island’s freshwater creeks and lakes.
After lunch we made a diversion from the itinerary. Instead of heading north, we decided to be our own discoverers and went south to Lake Boomanjin and Boomerang. A few hours to swim and look around not only rejuvenated us for the afternoon’s search for a private camping ground; they introduced us to some of the world’s largest and highest-perched lakes. Amazingly, each of these great freshwater dune lakes is uniquely shaped by the persuasion of wind conditions, and is toned in colour due to the surrounding shrubs, bushes and trees, such as tea trees.
Tracks led us through many varieties of Australian flora, and the forest conditions took dramatic visual and climatic changes every few kilometres. The sandy track terrain felt like driving on unpredictable cloud formations that seemed to cushion almost every bump and corner. Wooden planks were laid out for the steep descents and ascents. We drove along the coast for 30 kilometres till we found our camping sanctuary overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Driving on compact sand with waves lapping at our side and feeling the salt air gusting through our window were an exhilarating experiences. After dinner we lay exhausted and content as the soft ocean breeze drifted through our tent and the many sounds of nature tranced us into a deep sleep.
Waking to a soft golden sunrise and listening to the symphony of cicadas, we watched a dingo pass by on the beach in search of food. We packed our camp immediately and traced his footprints in the sand. These usually timid creatures observe humans with caution, and would run at the first sign of approach. But he allowed us to accompany him till we could drive no further.
The people whose paths we crossed were always a pleasure, especially when we needed a few extra hands or a rope pull to be rescued from the soft sand. Having to wait for the high tide to recede in order to drive on the coast gave us the opportunity to yarn with Australian families, fishermen, foreign travellers and retirees. All of them had diverse agendas and experiences on this 127-kilometre island, which is the biggest sand island in the world. The people’s warmth and friendliness invited us into some extremely basic camp sites. We also encountered a few people on their annual break who were trailering everything except the kitchen sink.
Fraser Island is also home to a multitude of sacred Aboriginal sites. Archeological evidence dates its inhabitance by the Butchulla and Gubbi Gubbi (Aboriginal) people as far back as 5000 years. The local Aborigines lived a complex, self-sufficient way of life, intimately connected with the seasons, the land and life on the island. They had abundant sources of marine life and food from the forest, bark for canoes and shelter, vines for nets and piccabeen palm fronds for baskets.
The aboriginal life, beliefs and practices were disrupted soon after the Europeans arrived. Dispossession of land, reduced access to native animals and plants and decimation by disease, alcohol and opium destroyed the traditional way of life. Many of these sacred sand dunes, formations, lakes and scarred trees are accessible today. The preservation of these sites and the native wildlife is evidently now the first priority for the island’s few inhabitants.
Fraser has a subtropical climate, and in February and March you can expect showers or a downpour of rain every four days. As the dark, unforgiving sky loomed above us, we decided to spend our last night at the island’s wilderness retreat in Happy Valley. Amenities, picnic areas, barbecue sites and camping grounds are located all over the island; but as the torrential downpour proceeded through the early hours of the morning, we were thankful to have a roof over our heads, a chance to take a shower and stay clean, and an open kitchen to prepare and cook yet another „Fraser Island gourmet meal“. ajh
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frazer_Island
The Queensland heat was penetrating our hotel suite window, challenging the comfortable sleeping climate that the state-of-the-art air-conditioning provided. Leaping out of bed at daybreak, we witnessed a spectacular sunrise over the island that we were about to discover. We had collected our 4WD vehicle the day before and were shown an introductory video on how to manoeuvre it through the sandy tracks we would encounter on the island. For a small extra expense camping equipment had also been provided, by our tour operator. We had been booked to depart on the 7:15 a.m. barge ferry, so, after stocking the vehicle with the food supplies we had bought, we drove to the departure dock, which is situated an easy 15 kilometres out of town.
It took 45 minutes to travel by ferry from Hervey Bay to historical Fraser Island. We then followed the tour operator’s suggested itinerary to Central Station, where, in the 1800s, the logging of valuable Kauri and other Australian timbers had taken place. After the island was listed as a World Heritage Site, the logging was discontinued; and the various forests have since had time to recover far beyond their once-threatened past.
A leisurely hiking pace led us down into the lush rain forest of Central Station Valley. The canopy of Bangalow palms, Morten Bay figs and straggling tree vines was now relieving us from the midday heat, and buffered but intense sunlight streamed through every space possible, illuminating countless shades of green foliage. A small creek running alongside the 45-minute-walking trail was being revegetated, so there was no possibility of entering the creek’s crystal-clear waters. But informative placards here and at every place of importance assured us of the many other opportunities to hike and to swim in the island’s freshwater creeks and lakes.
After lunch we made a diversion from the itinerary. Instead of heading north, we decided to be our own discoverers and went south to Lake Boomanjin and Boomerang. A few hours to swim and look around not only rejuvenated us for the afternoon’s search for a private camping ground; they introduced us to some of the world’s largest and highest-perched lakes. Amazingly, each of these great freshwater dune lakes is uniquely shaped by the persuasion of wind conditions, and is toned in colour due to the surrounding shrubs, bushes and trees, such as tea trees.
Tracks led us through many varieties of Australian flora, and the forest conditions took dramatic visual and climatic changes every few kilometres. The sandy track terrain felt like driving on unpredictable cloud formations that seemed to cushion almost every bump and corner. Wooden planks were laid out for the steep descents and ascents. We drove along the coast for 30 kilometres till we found our camping sanctuary overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Driving on compact sand with waves lapping at our side and feeling the salt air gusting through our window were an exhilarating experiences. After dinner we lay exhausted and content as the soft ocean breeze drifted through our tent and the many sounds of nature tranced us into a deep sleep.
Waking to a soft golden sunrise and listening to the symphony of cicadas, we watched a dingo pass by on the beach in search of food. We packed our camp immediately and traced his footprints in the sand. These usually timid creatures observe humans with caution, and would run at the first sign of approach. But he allowed us to accompany him till we could drive no further.
The people whose paths we crossed were always a pleasure, especially when we needed a few extra hands or a rope pull to be rescued from the soft sand. Having to wait for the high tide to recede in order to drive on the coast gave us the opportunity to yarn with Australian families, fishermen, foreign travellers and retirees. All of them had diverse agendas and experiences on this 127-kilometre island, which is the biggest sand island in the world. The people’s warmth and friendliness invited us into some extremely basic camp sites. We also encountered a few people on their annual break who were trailering everything except the kitchen sink.
Fraser Island is also home to a multitude of sacred Aboriginal sites. Archeological evidence dates its inhabitance by the Butchulla and Gubbi Gubbi (Aboriginal) people as far back as 5000 years. The local Aborigines lived a complex, self-sufficient way of life, intimately connected with the seasons, the land and life on the island. They had abundant sources of marine life and food from the forest, bark for canoes and shelter, vines for nets and piccabeen palm fronds for baskets.
The aboriginal life, beliefs and practices were disrupted soon after the Europeans arrived. Dispossession of land, reduced access to native animals and plants and decimation by disease, alcohol and opium destroyed the traditional way of life. Many of these sacred sand dunes, formations, lakes and scarred trees are accessible today. The preservation of these sites and the native wildlife is evidently now the first priority for the island’s few inhabitants.
Fraser has a subtropical climate, and in February and March you can expect showers or a downpour of rain every four days. As the dark, unforgiving sky loomed above us, we decided to spend our last night at the island’s wilderness retreat in Happy Valley. Amenities, picnic areas, barbecue sites and camping grounds are located all over the island; but as the torrential downpour proceeded through the early hours of the morning, we were thankful to have a roof over our heads, a chance to take a shower and stay clean, and an open kitchen to prepare and cook yet another „Fraser Island gourmet meal“. ajh
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frazer_Island
