On the wings of moths: José Oiticica Filho's science and photography

Authors

  • Andreas Valentin Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro e Universidade Candido Mendes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-0447.ars.2015.105521

Keywords:

Brazilian modern photography, José Oiticica Filho, JOF, Brazilian modern avant-gardes, German photography, Fotoform, Subjektive fotografie

Abstract

From the second half of the 1940s and more so in the 1950s, Brazilian photography renewed itself, initially within the photoclub circuits, in particular the Foto Cine Clube Bandeirantes in São Paulo, and later in the context of Brazilian constructivist movements. In this scenario, stands out the work of entomologist and photographer José Oiticica Filho (1906-1964). Analyzed here is his photographic production, its close relationship to his scientific research and methods as well as his encounter with the Brazilian Concrete and Neoconcrete Movements. Addressed also is the proximity of his work to the post-second World War German photography, particularly the fotoform and subjektive fotografie groups.

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Published

2015-06-14

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 25 (2015)

Section

Multimedia

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How to Cite

Valentin, A. (2015). On the wings of moths: José Oiticica Filho’s science and photography. ARS, 13(25), 31-49. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-0447.ars.2015.105521