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London’s First Hasselblad Masters Exhibition Draws in the Crowds

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Zoltan Arva-Toth | November 26, 2010 | 0 Comments | News image

The Hasselblad Masters exhibition held at theprintspace attracted hundreds of people on the opening night. The exhibition features stunning large-scale works by each of the 10 finalists of the Masters competition. These represent several fields of photography, from fashion, architectural and nature to portraiture. The Hasselblad Masters exhibition continues at theprintspace gallery, 74 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DL until 1 December 2010, Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. Admission is free.

Theprintspace Press Release

London’s first Hasselblad Masters exhibition draws in the crowds

LONDON, UK Hundreds of photography fans came together in a special evening to celebrate the launch of the Hasselblad Masters at theprintspace gallery on Thursday night – the first time the Masters has been hosted in London.

The Hasselblad Masters awards honours the best of both established and up and coming photographers, with winners receiving sponsorship from camera powerhouse Hasselblad.

The lively opening night was a wonderful evening in the heart of London’s buzzing Shoreditch district, with free drinks, hors d’oeuvres and a DJ spinning some great tunes.

Photographs from the likes of Joao Carlos, Dirk Rees, Claudio Napolitano and Mark Zibert were on display incorporating many fields of photography – from fashion, architectural and nature to portraiture.

All photographs were expertly printed and mounted at theprintspace’s own print studio on beautiful Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper.

Photographer Joao Carlos said, “This was my first show in London, and thanks to everyone who attended and to the amazing team at theprintspace, they made it unforgettable. The ambiance was great, good food and drinks were served. The DJ rocked the place, but above all my images looked amazing. I could not have asked for a better London debut.”

The must-see Hasselblad Masters exhibition continues at theprintspace gallery, 74 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DL until 1 December, 2010, Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. Admission free.



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