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'Catching Light' | Australia’s Most Unique Midcentury Brutalist Architect: Iwan Iwanoff

Photographer Jack Lovel has documented architect Iwan Iwanoff’s unique brutalist, mid-century architecture located in the suburbs of the world’s most isolated city, Perth, Australia.

$12 (1 hr)

Category: @Palm Springs, @CAMP Theater, Presentation, Talk, *Newly Added

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As a Bulgarian-born, German-trained architect who emigrated to the island continent in 1950, Iwanoff worked in relative obscurity until his passing in 1986. During this time, he completed approximately 100 residential projects and a handful of bureaucratic buildings. His expressive style and use of concrete Besser blocks make his work distinct and iconic to locals, yet he is relatively unknown to international audiences.

Iwanoff’s revolutionary work has always captivated architectural photographer Jack Lovel. Having spent his formative years in a family home designed by the visionary architect, Iwan’s aesthetic left a lasting impression on Jack. In 2016, determined to document Iwanoff’s stunning body of work, he set out to capture the remaining relics of the architect’s career.

The documentation of Iwanoff’s oeuvre includes more than 25 of the remaining projects. It represents a personal narrative that dates back to Jack’s upbringing in the Jordanoff House more than 30 years ago. To date, no other photographer has documented this body of work to the extent or detail that Jack has.

The stark light and infinite blue skies of Western Australia played an instrumental role in shaping Iwanoff’s approach to architecture – something which Jack conveys honestly in his photographs. His images provide insight into Iwanoff’s distinctive style and visual language. They serve as a lasting testament to the impact of his legacy. Presenting the work alongside Jack will be architect and TV host Stuart Harrison.

In 2022, Jack published the limited-edition hardcover book ‘Catching Light’ featuring a selection of architectural and interior details. With a foreword by Stuart Harrison and an introduction by son Nicolai Iwanoff, it showcases the evolution and magnitude of Iwanoff’s work.

jacklovel.com / @jack.lovel

$12

Things to Know
This event is for ages 12 and older.
Ample free public parking is available. Enter at Hyatt on Palm Canyon Drive or in the multi-level public garage across from the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Handicap parking is available. This event is wheelchair accessible.
The organizer of this event is Modernism Week.

Event Check-in Location 
CAMP Theater, Hyatt Palm Springs, 285 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Photo Credits: Jack Lovel

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