Release at Atelier EXB of Mister K, the latest book by Sylvie Meunier. Visual artist, Sylvie Meunier collects vernacular photographs, a living material which she seizes and takes over to construct imaginary stories. For Mister K, she plays with the atmospheres and photographic codes of B&W and combines, for the first time, this work of collecting images with that of writing. The story immerses the reader in an atmosphere that…
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A number of years ago Sherrie Nickol began visiting some of the multitude of public parks in New York City and other locals, photographing the daily life of the visitors, always impressed by the diversity of people and the joy that they experienced in these cherished public spaces. The selections here were photographed in New York City, Paris and Barcelona. In the Park is the fruit of these endeavors. Sherrie…
Robert Mack, photographer, visual artist, filmmaker, photographed and filmed criminally insane men for his project, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. These extremely rare black and white photographs were taken in 1981 and are compassionate, yet sobering portraits of insane men many who have committed murder. The legal courts determined these men to be dangerous to themselves or others, and so they were sent to a maximum security hospital for treatment,…
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What defines Nigerian photographer Adebayo Joloaso's work is a sense of calm. His work has elegance and simplicity, making his photographs feel intimate and accessible, inviting us to live in their world. It is unsurprising, then, that photography has always simply felt right to Adebayo. It came into his life organically: his first camera was a Blackberry phone, and he used it constantly to take images of himself and his…
Peter Fetterman is a friend of ours, through the pandemic he created The Power of Photography, sending daily a photograph with a text written by him. Everyday was relish, pleasure, learning… On a regular basis we published in The Eye a chronicle, grouping 10 of his choices and you loved it, as many more did. And now, the book as arrived! There are very few books about photography that achieve…
Meryl Meisler’s QUIRKYVISION will be installed at Le Palais des Congrès of Vichy during the PORTRAIT(S) Tenth Annual Festival in Vichy, France, from June 24 through September 4, 2022. Impertinent and humorous, Meryl Meisler plunges us into a captivating city and time, 1970s and 1980s New York. Her shots celebrate disco evenings and strip-tease clubs, her Jewish family and Long Island suburb, or life in a public school in one…
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The V&A South Kensington presents a major exhibition of modern and contemporary photography, on loan from the private collection of Sir Elton John and David Furnish. Showcasing over 300 rare prints from over 140 photographers - the majority of which will be on display to the public for the first time - Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection is the V&A’s largest temporary exhibition…
On April 15, 1874, the first Impressionist exhibition opened in Paris, featuring Monet’s Impression, Sunrise and work from Renoir, Degas and Cézanne. Impressionism (the term originally used by critics as an insult) was born. The influence of their work has been felt around the world, including for the French photographer Réhahn, who is currently working on an long-term project of Impressionist Photography, influenced by Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, such as Monet,…
The Leica Store Paris Beaumarchais is exhibiting until August 31st C’est un si joli petit pays by Julien Thomast. He sent us this text: Between the North Sea and the Rhine, Belgium is “Such a pretty little country” which offers many opportunities for celebration. The holidays are the memory of yesteryear and the protagonists love participating in events that forgets neither humor nor surrealism. They are the worthy descendants of…
The town of Avallon presents an exhibition by Joëlle Dollé. She writes. “My desire is to restore the human body to its natural place. Our body expresses itself and lives with the traces and marks of its history. Unique, it reveals our being in each instant and in each present moment. Joëlle photographs the adequacy between the person and their body. Each portrait is an encounter. Each encounter is a…
Hans P. Kraus Jr. Inc. presents the exhibition Paris : City of Light & Shadow. La Ville Lumière! Paris first earned the sobriquet, “City of Light,” as a center of learning during the Age of Enlightenment. In the early nineteenth century the advent of gas lighting brought the city’s streets and boulevards alive at night. Light, the very currency of photography, soon enabled Paris to become the first city to…
The most touching email we have received recently, it comes from a photographer, Christophe Jacrot - JJN Good morning, You have a fairly central position in the small world of photography, I understand that you appreciate my work. It is for this reason that I allow myself to open up to you. Indeed, I am on the brink of giving up photography, If the real support of two good galleries…
In 2006, Emmanuelle Fructus created her gallery: Un livre – une image. Today, she announces its closure in these terms: Historian, iconographer and artist, in 2006 I created the gallery Un livre – une image. At that time, for me it was an act of freedom and independence which allowed me to invent my working tool by distributing artists' books and images and hunting the Parisian markets. Today, the time…
Maxime Aliaga : Into the Wild ! Maxime Aliaga discovered his passion for photography at the age of 24 while exploring the Mediterranean forests around Montpellier, his hometown. "The forests were my playground, a perfect place to start," he recalls. However, for Maxime, nature photography is much more than a passion: it is a true commitment. In all his travels across the globe, he participates in scientific studies on wildlife…
Galerie Michael Lonsdale presents Nathalie Perakis-Valat's exhibition entitled Rêveries Bocaliques. Jean Loh writes this text. The Flowers of Zen (An essay on Nathalie Perakis’ photography of flowers) This title is inspired by Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. Here are the first lines of the poem “The perfume flask”: There are strong perfumes for which all matter Is porous. One would say they go through glass. On opening a coffer that…
The Galerie Art-Z is opening a new space dedicated to African photography. The first exhibition, entitled Regardez moi!, is devoted to the photo studios in Africa in the 1960s and 70s (Mali, Burkina-Faso, Senegal, Benin, Togo and Kenya). Olivier Sultan, Director, sent us this text: The ritual of posing / The photo studio in Africa in the 1960s and 70s In the 1950's the appearance of photo studios established a…
I think it is important to show, and above all to understand, the working approach that almost no one, through negligence, laziness or ignorance, practices anymore. It’s a shame and very damaging for the expression and photographic quality. Remember these sketches from all eras that we admire in the cabinets of some museums. These charcoal, Indian ink and other sanguine drawings that amaze us. These works are the studies done…
The latest very funny project by Romain Mader (ECAL Lausanne) entitled "Get The Look!" is presented until June 15 at Galerie Dix9. A series of self-portraits in this project on fast fashion, both ironic and sarcastic. The artist photographs himself with clothes purchased online on sites that encourage consumers to buy quickly and cheaply by using algorithms. The photographs are presented against a background made of clothes and accessories found…
This is the most unusual text received this week. It is by Daniel Dytrych, the author of these photos! Does anything else release stress and problems in life more than an outdoor swim in the warm sun? My partner embraced an empty pool in Lanzarote. We have been together for ten years and I have never seen her enjoy being underwater, ever! I guess we learn something new about our…
Les Filles de la Photo association announces the launch of the 3rd edition of Les Filles de la Photo Mentoring program. The Les Filles de la Photo association, created in 2018, currently has 280 members representing nearly 30 professions in the photography eco-system. All wishing to be “better informed in order to better act ”, these women together wish to run a laboratory of ideas and use their influence to…
Bifröst In 2023, Romain Coudrier travels to Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. He travels through the city, deep into the countryside, from Tromsø to the Lofoten Islands and back again. He catches on the fly what the "land of the Fjords" has to offer and what it can't: a palette of harsh, snowy landscapes between sea and mountains, a rare light, all shades of black and white with an…