Jeffrey Milstein: Capital Views

 

An exhibition from Jeffrey Milstein, showcasing an extraordinary collection of aerial photographs capturing cities from unique perspectives. 

This latest exhibition offered unparalleled glimpses into the urban landscapes of Europe and the United States, featuring stunning images of iconic cities such as Paris, London, New York and Rome. Milstein’s photographs, taken from small planes and helicopters using high-resolution digital cameras, reveal the geometric beauty and complexity of urban environments. His work provides a non-judgmental, almost abstract view of cities, transforming them into captivating patterns and shapes that highlight the intricate relationship between human life and the urban space. 

“While flight brings these cities together, it is also the means by which Milstein reveals not only their similarities and points of connection, but…. their contrasts and discontinuities too – both within themselves and between each other.”Owen Hopkins, Introduction, LANY Jeffrey Milstein.

Milstein’s approach to photography emphasises spontaneity and capturing the moment, often relying on the unpredictable nature of aerial vantage points. His ability to seize such perfect moments, when light and shadow interplay with the architectural forms below, results in images that are both dynamic and timeless. This exhibition not only celebrated the creativity inherent in Milstein’s process but also invited viewers to experience the awe and wonder of seeing the world from above, a perspective that reveals the hidden order, or chaos, and beauty of our cities.

 

Biography 

Jeffrey Milstein

[ 1944
- Present ]
Woodstock, NY-based Jeffrey Milstein was born in the Bronx in 1944. He received a degree in architecture from UC Berkley in 1968, and practiced as an architect before turning to photography in 2000. Milstein earned his pilots license at 17, and his passion for flight led to his well-known typology of aircraft photographed from below while landing.

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