# Mythical Journey Photography 'At the Back of the North Wind' Is an Artist's Search for Hyperborea By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-back-of-the-north-wind References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/anton-ginzberg-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind) & [antonginzburg](http://www.antonginzburg.com/) The At the Back of the North Wind exhibit is a mixture of the [surreal and real](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). A three-part journey beginning in Astoria, Oregon, continuing to St. Petersburg and then to the White Sea, the site of the Soviet Gulag prison camps, New York-based artist Anton Ginzberg searches for a mythical land. This mythical land is known as Hyperborea, a place of pure bliss, perpetual sunlight and eternal springtime. Part of the 54th Venice Biennale, the At the Back of the North Wind exhibit will be comprised of [large-scale sculptural installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary), eight [site-specific bas reliefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), photography, paintings, a video installation and a series of works on paper. His shots of northern Russia, in which red smoke cuts through the wintry landscape, are a glimpse into his epic journey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mythical Journey Photography:** Anton Ginzberg's search for Hyperborea through large-scale sculptural installations, bas reliefs, photography, paintings, video installations, and works on paper. - **Surreal Realism:** The combination of surreal and real elements in 'At the Back of the North Wind' exhibit captures the attention of viewers. - **Reductionism in Art:** The use of red smoke placed over the wintry landscape exhibited by Anton Ginzberg signifies art through reductionism. ### Who This Affects Most - **Artistic Ventures:** The use of installation arts and paintings by Anton Ginzberg showcases different artistic ventures. - **Photography:** At the Back of the North Wind exhibit highlights Ginzberg's photography skills. - **Event Management:** The Venice Biennale art exhibit is geared towards event management planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Winter Light Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-lights.md)