BIO

Bio

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Nabil West has spent a large part of his life in Brooklyn, NY as well as several other cities, working in various art scenes. In 2009, he had a life changing accident that placed him in intensive care. After multiple surgeries and rehab, West had a near-full recovery. The accident had a profound impact on how he views the world and his time in it, providing a reminder that time can be short. "Life is best spent appreciating it's beauty, apparent and hidden". West not only appreciates this beauty, but since his accident, has attempted to capture it as a photographic journal. In late 2022, his work had been discovered inside his own home, inspiring him to share it with others.  One of Nabil West’s key aspect in his photography is embracing the world’s inherent beauty with little or no alteration. Now more than ever, his photography has evolved in the direction of unaltered abstract and minimalist landscapes with an often textured, and painted quality. Nabil West currently owns a fine art gallery (N.West Gallery) in New Canaan, CT, where his work is available, and lives near by.

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Artist Statement

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“The thought that someone else may be moved as I was, in the moment of capturing an image, is truly inspirational. There is a beauty in that it's shared and yet still private; an unexplained connection listening to and understanding something that speaks in silence. I view my pictures as events, and don't believe in removing objects or heavy editing, as I want the image to communicate the amazing beauty the natural world has already provided. I want the viewer to be a part of the moment as it has been seen. And though often the subject appears stationary, nothing truly stands still. If not smelling the roses, let us watch them grow.”  

 -Nabil West