Alleys & Fire Escapes, no. 50 – “Deliverance”

Xavier Nuez was born in Montreal, Canada where he developed an early passion for painting and drawing. He focussed on fine art photography at age 18, whilst attending his first (and only) photography course. Nuez has breen exhibiting his work for over twenty years, including shows at the Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit Gallery TPW, and Photorama, in Toronto. He currently resides in the Bay Area, California.

Alleys & Fire Escapes, no. 50 – “Deliverance” (1999, Toronto, ON) is part of the larger Alleys & Fire Escapes series. Alleys & Fire Escapes explores the texture, moods, and elusive beauty in urban decay. The exposure times of these photos are often up to an hour. This series was recently the focus of a feature story on National Public Radio. As well as photography, Nuez has also experimented with re-glazing chinaware, resulting in the Crystalys series. Nuez’s work vibrates with strong color, and possess a powerful ability to bring a sense of drama to everyday scenes and objects.

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