XAVI BOU | THE BEAUTY OF BIRD FLIGHT
Ornithographies #278, Alpine Swift, Medes Islands, Catalonia, 2023, archival inkjet print, available in multiple sizes
The Beauty of Bird Flight, a solo exhibition of Xavi Bou's photography, features a collection of works from his renowned Ornithographies series. Bou's images document the flight paths of bird species from around the globe. The exhibition marks Bou's first with the gallery and second solo exhibition in the United States.
Ornithographies #305, American White Pelican, Cannon Beach, Oregon, 2024, archival inkjet print, available in multiple sizes
Using a technique inspired by chronophotography, I capture thousands of images in high-speed bursts to compose large-format photographs that trace the flight path of different species. The resulting compositions reveal stunning visual patterns, situated between scientific documentation and poetic abstraction.
Among the highlights of the show are my recordings of the migratory behavior of Vaux’s swifts, whose spiraling descent into their communal roosts at dusk transforms into mesmerizing aerial choreography.
Ornithographies has exhibited in museums and festivals worldwide and featured in outlets such as National Geographic, The Guardian, and Audubon. This exhibition invites viewers to observe nature from a different angle – where movement becomes a form of expression. - Xavi Bou
Ornithographies #213, Alpine Swift, L’Estartit, Catalonia, 2021, archival inkjet print, available in multiple sizes
Xavi Bou holds a geology degree from the University of Barcelona, Spain and continued his studies in photography at Grisart International Photography School. Beginning his Ornithographies project in 2012, Bou released his first edition in 2015. Bou has exhibited internationally, and his projects have appeared in publications including National Geographic, Sierra Club, BBC Science Focus, among others.