NEIL
S H A P I R O
530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
LA-based photographer Neil Shapiro embraces simplicity in both life and art, blending clarity and precision into a minimalist aesthetic. With 25 years of experience as a Director of Film Photography, he filters the Californian landscape with a keen cinematic eye. Shooting with a wide-open aperture, he creates a shallow depth of field to highlight focal points and employs cropping and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) for added depth and atmosphere. Shapiro is naturally drawn to repetitive natural patterns that display an almost mathematical precision, yet differ in small variations. The ripples on the surface of the ocean, the clustered leaves of an agave plant, the petals of a flower, or the wave-like undulations of sand dunes seem almost identical, except for tiny imperfections that make them preciously unique. Although aesthetically stunning, Shapiro’s photographs address wider-breadth issues. Facing the rapid decline of our Earthly home-lakes drying up, forests ablaze, and ailing trees–he offers eternal passages of nature’s magnificence. By forming an emotional connection with the viewers, he hopes to inspire them to love and preserve what we still have.
NEIL SHAPIRO ON
Oceano Dunes, 2021 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Arizona Mesa, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Valley Of Fire, 2023 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Blue Waters, 2020 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Spiral Slot, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Coastline, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Headlights, 2020 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Mulholland Drive, 2020 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Fence In Snow, 2023 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
White Orchids Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 10” x 10” $1600 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Rising Tide, 2019 Print on metal 16” x 24” $2200 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Waterfall in Oregon, 2019 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Laguna Wave, 2021 Print on metal 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Lake Powell, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Point at White Beach, 2022 Print on metal 24” x 16” $2200 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Abalone Cove Sunset, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 24” x 16” $2000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Malaga Cove Sunrise, 2020 Print on metal 24” x 16” $2200 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Sun Streaks on Pacific, 2022 Print on metal 36” x 24” $3800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Wave Set, 2022 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $2000 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Agave in Last Night, 2021 Print on Moab Entrada paper 24” x 16” $2200 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Foxtail Agave, 2020 Print on Moab Entrada paper 20” x 16” $1800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Happy Agave, 2021 Print on textured Hahnemühle paper 16” x 24” $1800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Swans’ Neck Agave, 2019 Print on Moab Entrada paper 24” x 16” $1800 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
Moonlit Agave, 2019 Print on metal 16” x 20” $2200 B U Y O N A RT- M I N E . C O M
In life as in art, I try to keep things simple. My home is mid-century modern with mid-century furniture, with clean lines, and minimal decor. My photography takes the same approach. I strive for a spare aesthetic, aiming for images that convey a clear and direct message, leaving no room for ambiguity. To achieve this, I shoot “wide open” for a shallow depth of field, emphasizing focal points. Cropping is another tool I employ to draw attention to the core message of my photos. I sometimes incorporate Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) to evoke nostalgia, gently blurring pixels to infuse images with a softer quality. My work aims to capture the magnificence of nature. I want viewers to not only see what I see but also feel a deep emotional connection when they look at my work. As our planet faces rapid decline, I hope my images inspire people to keep fighting for the beauty we still have.
ORIGINAL NEIL SHAPIRO ARTWORKS ON
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