Photographer Herlinde Koelbl stands in front of portraits from the Fascination of Science exhibition in Germany.
A Conversation with the Artist - CANCELLED
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Koch Institute Public Galleries
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
Internationally acclaimed German portrait photographer Herlinde Koelbl talks with curator Gary Van Zante about her exhibition photographs, now on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries, and with KI executive director Jane Wilkinson about the intersection of art, science, and society in this project.
They will be joined by renowned MIT scientists and portrait subjects Sangeeta Bhatia, Ed Boyden, Sallie (Penny) Chisholm, Wolfgang Ketterle, and Robert Weinberg. A reception courtesy of the German Consulate Boston will follow.
Sangeeta Bhatia, Ed Boyden, Sallie Chisholm, Wolfgang Ketterle, Robert Weinberg in Fascination of Science, ©Herlinde Koelbl
About the Exhibition
Photographer Herlinde Koelbl's portraits of renowned scientists from around the world capture the essence of their inspiration and pursuits of knowledge. During the process of photographing her subjects, Koelbl asked them to talk in depth about their work, as she looked for the humanity in their ambitious investigation of our world and the universe beyond. Her intention, she said, was to know her subjects well enough to be able to “communicate their fascinating insights and life experiences, and… bring science to life.”
About the Artist
Herlinde Koelbl (b. Lindau, 1939) is one of the most important portrait photographers working today. Her ouevre is defined by long-term projects, often meticulously researched. She is a frequent contributor to international publications such as the New York Times, Stern and Die Zeit. She has exhibited widely and her work is represented in many institutional collections. She lives and works in Berlin.
The exhibition will be on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries through January 27, 2023.