Architectural Portraits
Architectural Portraits Eli Matityahu
PUBLISHERS
Architectural Portraits Photographs Eli Matityahu Curator and consultant Dr. Nissan N. Perez Professional advice Eldad Refaeli Graphic design Studio Shmulik Neto Texts by Eli Matityahu Dr. Nissan N. Perez Eldad Refaeli Joel Tjintjelaar Yaacov Maoz Prof. Michael Levin Translation, editing, proofreading Anat Schultz Dr. Orit Berlinski-Shay Ruth Fernandes Galia Shamai Cover photograph New York 2018 The Oculus Architect: Santiago Calatrava First Limited edition-2022 500 copies. Printed in triton by Ofset Yapimevi Istanbul. Published by EM publishers. Size 10"x13" Note: The dates in the captions refer to the year the photographs were taken. © All rights reserved to Eli Matityahu | 2022 https://elimati.myportfolio.com https://www.elimati.com elimati.ap@gmail.com No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without permission. copyright: author ISBN 978-965-92942-1-3 EM Publishers Pob. 53175, Jerusalem, 9153101, Israel elimati.ap@gmail.com
The Oculus
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World Trade Center
New York
USA
2018
Architect: Santiago Calatrava
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Eli Matityahu,
born in 1950, lives and works in Jerusalem.
Matityahu developed an original personal language for photography and editing that presents the viewer with an aesthetic work in shades of black and white. He engages in a creative dialogue with the world of contemporary architecture close to his heart, which fascinates and inspires him. His works present edited photographs of contemporary architectural elements, which are a tribute to the genius of the great architects worldwide. Matityahu's photographs are islands of serenity and silence in a noisy and chaotic world. Matityahu presents photographs as they are reflected in his vision. He does not show reality "as is" but uses existing reality as a raw material to create a new reality that presents the photographed object in all its glory and splendor. Matityahu's artistic conception is emotional, dramatic, abstract, minimalist, creates a feeling, tells a story of form, light־shadow, hides reveals secrets, intrigues, and stimulates the imagination. His work enhances the subject and is characterized by deep black־and־white tones with High contrast. Editing the images is an integral part of Matityahu's creative process. his original photographs undergo a process of post־ processing. The result creates an elegant new personality and character, which emphasizes the image's unique characteristics. As a result, this work is different from the original and has a new look and interpretation.
"When I shoot, I look for the frame that will express the essence of the photographed object. A-frame that will excite me, captivate the viewer, and make him a visual־emotional experience that will be remembered in his memory for a long time." (E. Matityahu)
The Broken Chain
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Berlin
Germany
2017
Artists: Brigitte M.Denninghoff & Martin Matschinsky
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Tbilisi Music Theater and Concert Hall
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Georgia
2016
Architects: Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas
Bridge of Peace
Tbilisi
Georgia
2016
Architect: Michele De Lucchi 9
Architectural Portraits Reviews In his book " Architectural Portraits "Matityahu sees, captures, and then reinterprets architectural shapes with a deep respect for their creators. his work is different from the usual commissioned documentary style of architectural photography. His mostly upward gaze is a sign that he feels humbled in front of these monuments and remains respectful of the modernist architects' imagination, art and genius. In doing so, he also offers the viewer a fascinating, exciting and extraordinary experience Dr. Nissan N. Perez, Curator, photography historian
Generali Tower
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Milan
Italy
2017
Zaha Hadid Architects
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Curator Dr. Ziva Geva Levin referred to Matityahu's work in one of the exhibitions and wrote as follows: "The camera for Matityahu serves as a painting brush and is the beginning of the creative process. After the shooting, Eli processes the image as he sees it in his mind's eye. Matityahu's vision stems naturally from his personality and provides a pictorial expression to that personality. In his work, Matityahu is the architect, interior designer, builder, and lighting designer. At the end of the process, the work becomes a piece of art. Matityahu turns the scene into a dramatized drama, leading the viewer to the frontstage of a virtual theater and causing him to experience excitement from the encounter with the work. Thus, when the viewer leaves the meeting, he will feel different from entering it. There is no doubt that Matityahu's works are impressive pieces of art worthy of praise." Dr. Ziva Geva Levin Curator
Heydar Aliyev Center
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Baku
Azerbaijan
2017
Zaha Hadid Architects
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Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
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Baku
2016
Architect: Franz Janz
BMW Central Building
Munich
Germany
2017
Zaha Hadid Architects 15
Architectural Portraits - what I see is a certain aesthetic and a sense of mystery that draws me in. It does so through the lines and curves shaped by the light, or a darkness that leads to the light. There, I find the essence of the photograph that lies just beyond the light, just beyond the image itself. These are truly perfect portraits of architecture. Joel Tjintjelaar. Netherlands. fine-art photographer, workshop educator, author, and photography software developer 16
Dongdaemun
Seoul
S. Korea
2016
Zaha Hadid Architects 17
Striving for perfection requires courage and Matityahu knows how to dare. Each of Matityahu’s photographed buildings itself construcst a perfectly build of photograph, as if they were human. Matityahu waits, like a skilled hunter, for the magic moment in which the secret will be revealed. The combination of his gaze, sensitivity, and excellent postproduction skills creates a new, complex, and highly engaging aesthetic experience. Art form that strives for perfection. Eldad Rafaeli, Artist, photographer, curator.
University of Economics
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Vienna
Austria
2016
Zaha Hadid Architects
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15 Hudson Yards
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New York
USA
2018
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Batumi
Georgia
2017 21
Matityahu compositions offer magnificent, fresh and fascinating perspectives, emphasizing and isolating the most important and characteristic elements of the buildings he chooses to portray. These portraits are artworks in their own right. Prof. Michael (Micha) Levin Historian of art and contemporary architecture
Guggenheim Museum
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Bilbao
2015
Architect: Frank Gehry
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The contemplation of this collection reveals Matityahu as a serious artist who dares to present a unique, original, innovative, and independent artistic conception. The architecture photographs, the "mother of all arts," and his unique approach make him a singular artist, breaking new ground in this field and an honorary member of the international Modernist scene. Any viewer of his works is sure to enjoy an aesthetic and emotional experience of the highest kind. Dr. Yaacov Maoz, Scholar of the philosophy of aesthetics, writer, and poet.
National Memorial to the fallen
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Jerusalem
2019
Architects: Kimmel Eshkolot
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Every order of the book is a compliment for me. 96 pages of Fine Art are waiting for your order. https://www.elimati.com elimati.ap@gmail.com Yours in appreciation
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