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Shanghai #2
2014
180 x 120 cm (70.9" x 47.2") Edition of 5
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This contemporary fine art photograph by Jacob Gils depicts a solitary urban tree set against a misted cityscape of Shanghai, rendered through layered motion and soft blur that dissolves crowds and architecture into an atmospheric field, creating a quiet meditation on stillness, resilience, and nature’s presence within the modern metropolis.
Jacob Gil’s Movement – Cities series examines the energy and momentum of urban environments through motion blur and long exposure photography. By capturing shifting light, architectural lines, and the movement of streets and crowds, Gil reduces the city to its essential rhythms. Familiar skylines and structures dissolve into layered, abstract forms, emphasizing pace, density, and atmosphere. The series reflects the constant motion of modern cities, where structure and chaos exist in continuous tension.
About Jacob Gils:
Jacob Gils was born in Gentofte, Denmark, in an artist family. His mother is the painter Merete Hansen and his father was the painter Ove Gils. Jacob Gils graduated from the Copenhagen School of Photography in 1989, where he assisted the Danish photographer Leif Schiller. In his early career he worked as an advertising photographer and founded the renowned photo studio Gils Photography. In 2001 he switched to an art practice and began to experiment with various techniques and forms of expression in photography.
- Creator:Jacob Gils (1963, Danish)
- Creation Year:2014
- Dimensions:Height: 70.87 in (180 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU388317496492
Jacob Gils (b. 1963) was born in Gentofte, Denmark, into an artist family. His mother is the painter Merete Hansen and his father was the painter Ove Gils. Jacob Gils graduated from the Copenhagen School of Photography in 1989, where he assisted the Danish photographer Leif Schiller. In his early career he worked as an advertising photographer and founded the renowned photo studio Gils Photography. In 2001 he switched to an art practice and began to experiment with various techniques and forms of expression in photography.
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