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Sebastian Magnani American Dream For Sale
Sebastian Magnani
American Dream, 2023
Digital C-Print On Fujifilm Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Paper DP II
30 x 16.8 in (76.2 x 42.9 cm) | Additional sizes available upon request.
Edition
Edition of 7
About this work
What does the American Dream look like when seen through the eyes of the woman who embodied it most completely — and was most completely consumed by it? In American Dream, Sebastian Magnani approaches Monroe not as myth but as mirror, reflecting back the culture that made her and the cost it extracted. The photograph is contemplative and precise, refusing both sentimentality and cynicism in favor of something more searching. It is a work about the gap between the promise and the lived experience of a nation's grandest self-image. For acquisition inquiries, contact Guy Hepner gallery in New York.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2023
- Medium
- Digital C-Print On Fujifilm Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Paper DP II
- Edition
- Edition of 7
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About Sebastian Magnani
Sebastian Magnani is a Swiss photographer based in Zurich, born in a small village in Canton Valais. He discovered photography during an apprenticeship in media design in 2006 and spent the following five years working as a graphic designer and art director at an advertising agency before transitioning to photography full time in 2011.
Magnani is known for richly colored, intimately staged portraits that combine strong lighting with a cinematic sense of mood. His most recognized body of work reimagines a well known superhero character in quiet, everyday moments, unexpected downtime away from heroics, using contrast between the character's familiar presence and ordinary settings to explore themes of vulnerability, solitude, and the small pleasures of daily life. His background in advertising and design continues to shape the polish and precision of his compositions.
Magnani has collaborated with major international clients, including The New York Times, IWC Schaffhausen, and Apple, and his work has been exhibited across the United States, Australia, and Europe. He has also published photography books and received multiple international awards for his projects.
Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Sebastian Magnani's vivid, narrative driven photography. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.