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Sebastian Magnani - Daily Bat – Sightseeing, 2020, C-Print

Daily Bat – Sightseeing, 2020

C-Print

19 3/4 x 27 1/2 in | 50 x 70 cm

About this work

What does the world's greatest detective make of being, for once, the one who doesn't know where anything is? In Daily Bat – Sightseeing, Sebastian Magnani dispatches Batman into the cheerful anonymity of tourism, camera optional but curiosity intact. The photograph finds humor in the gap between Batman's total command of Gotham and his presumably more hesitant relationship with, say, a foreign metro system. Magnani treats the hero's disorientation with affection, finding in it a surprising kind of freedom. For acquisition inquiries, contact Guy Hepner gallery in New York.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2020
Medium
C-Print

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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.

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