without fear

Posted: September 6, 2023 in galleries
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The photography of Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968 in Germany), “To Look Without Fear” is on display helter skelter on the walls of the upper floor of the Art Gallery of Ontario.  Breathtaking in its audacity, but to speak without fear, overwhelming in its mediocrity.

view through an open door into a gallery room where people are looking at papers displayed on a table

There are some outstanding moments of brilliance and/or technique but they are swamped by lesser pieces.

Wolfgang Tillmans black and white photo of a man encountering a deer on a beach

people in an art gallery

people in an art gallery looking at photos by Wolfgang Tillmans including two scantily clad men up in a tree

Some of the best photos were those that had been printed in newspapers such as this photo of refugees in East Timor.

newspaper picture of refugees in East Timor, large boot of a soldier in the foreground

people in an art gallery looking at photos by Wolfgang Tillmans

people in an art gallery looking at photos by Wolfgang Tillmans

people in an art gallery looking at photos by Wolfgang Tillmans

looking at photos on a gallery wall

people in an art gallery

Exhibit continues until then end of September 2023

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  1. Flavio Belli's avatar Flavio Belli says:

    Thank you. I always enjoy your posts.

    In this one, you couldn’t have said it better.

    Thank you for your entertaining and insightful tours of Toronto,

    Flavio

    • Mary C's avatar Mary C says:

      Thank you for your comment. It took a long time to decide how to write that blog post so I am glad to hear that at least one person agrees with me!

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