Au Bonheur des Dames "Au Bonheur des Dames" is a series of images to illustrate my questions and point out certain situations that I feel are prejudicial to women in today's society. Of course, I questioned the legitimacy, as a man, of tackling these subjects, but I think I speak for many men who are rarely heard. https://maxjuillot.myportfolio.com/
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Balkan Trieste - The Damned of the Silos Winter 2024. They arrive from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, then from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Bangladesh. Men fleeing from misery, from wars, from torture. They have crossed the entire Balkan Route, they have been traveling for months, some for years. They enter from Slovenia to finish the game in Trieste, the last north-eastern border for Europe. They faced unspeakable vicissitudes, overcame rejections, beatings from…
A few hours with Eridano I am originally from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, whose northern border is delimited by the Po – known in roman times as Eridano – the widest and longest of Italian rivers. A fascinating river, the Po is the soul and lifeblood of the fertile valley that stretches from west to east across northern Italy and is one of the most important industrial and…
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Among a few invitations by e-mail to traditional vernissages, an image immediately caught my attention on the invite of the Fontaine Obscure. What an interesting photograph, it jumps out at you, intoxicates your mind without knowing why. Well almost, because after the first feeling and emotion, the inquisitive eye will look for other images of the series which it dissects and analyzes. It is this curiosity, a little useless; but,…
For his second exhibition at the in camera gallery, the Catalan photographer Txema Salvans guides us, as usual, through a candid journey far from any artifice. Industrial areas, cargo ports, power stations and evanescent seaside resorts, the series “My Kingdom” documents with humor and light tenderness the gloomy summer adventures of the Spaniards. “I photograph my own culture, people and landscapes. I have to feel a physical connection with the…
LE BAL presents the first exhibition in France dedicated to the Polish artist Joanna Piotrowska, noticed at the last Venice Biennale and winner of the Lewis Baltz Research Fund (2018) initiated by LE BAL. For the past ten years, she has been developing a visual universe at the crossroads of photography and performance, which examines the complex and ambiguous relationships within the family circle. Joanna Piotrowska in conversation (fragments)…
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My first meeting with Jean-Claude Gautrand dates back to yesteryear 1967. I had the honor of being invited to exhibit, by the Grand Cercle, some of my first creative photographs, avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Paris -Champs Elysées. Very active in the “30 × 40” (a large photo club named after the size of the exhibition prints required at the time), Jean-Claude was present at the opening of the large…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already ten years since Camille Lepage was killed. Through this commemoration, we remember her exceptional talent and dedication as a photojournalist, particularly in conflict zones such as the Central African Republic. In 2014, Camille Lepage was awarded the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation’s first Award of Excellence, a well-deserved recognition of her work. Tragically, however, she did not have the opportunity to receive it in person.…
In his work, Mexican artist Diego Moreno deals with very personal experiences growing up in an environment deeply marked by religion, in which he did not recognize himself. Aware of his homosexuality from a young age, Moreno considered it incompatible with the “good” values instilled in him by family, school and the Catholic Church. In Malign Influences he imagines an alternative reality composed of monstrous beings. He manipulates photos taken…
Passion depicts the dizzying fall of a larger-than-life character into everyday life. The story takes place on an abandoned dock at sunset. Hal, an astronaut, suddenly appears on the dock where he meets three idle sailors hanging around. From then on, their lives intertwine while the dock is invaded by a feeling of desire. After an intense struggle, the sailors die in a pool of blood as the passion fades.…
Georgia is the name of the ship that brought a certain Ljubiša Danilovic to New York in 1906, a nineteen-year old Montenegrin dreaming of a different life. A century later, in Butte, a mining town in Montana, the photographer and his namesake began a fictional conversation about exile. In 2021, Ljubiša Danilovic imagined the journey that took him from his native Montenegro to the United States, repeating a journey comparable in…
How was your dream ? is a photographic project realized during the Hong Kong protests between June and October 2019. This work deals with new forms of demonstration and insurrection in our post-contemporary era dominated by hard controlling societies. Five years before, in Hong Kong, the “Umbrella Movement“ was quickly repressed by state and police violence. In 2019 the democratic uprising that began in May, gave itself the means to…
Don't miss an exceptional moment! James Nachtwey is a wonderful photographer and an extraordinary narrator. On July 1 at 6 p.m., he will speak at the VII Foundation – Alexandra Boulat Campus. Jean-Jacques Naudet Fondation VII- Campus Alexandra Boulat 49 Quai de la Roquette 13200, Arles, France https://theviifoundation.org/ www.rencontres-arles.com
It's a new festival for Hans Silvester. Not just any exhibition, since this one is located within the Musée Arlaten and is associated with the Rencontres, and included in their program. Hans Silvester's photographs of bowling have already been exhibited and published numerous times over the years. A master's eye to identify the game that should not be missed, his instinct to anticipate the event and finally his precise and…
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake of unprecedented magnitude devastated the northeastern coast of Japan. This catastrophe devastated and questioned a new generation of photographers: how could images reflect a nightmarish reality? What role should the photographer play? How to evoke the trauma but also the rehabilitation and reconstruction? These works addresse these questions through the contribution of twelve photographers, whose practice was completely reconsidered after the tragedy. The results…
300 books: this is the anniversary that Bernard Plossu will celebrate in Arles with the release of “Mucho amor” published by Editions Lamaindonne. It is a book that evokes “the best years of his life”, when he spent time with family in Andalusia. David Fourré, his publisher, presents it as follows: Bernard Plossu, the photographer with 300 books. Bernard Plossu is without a doubt one of the greatest French photographers,…
Aux Docks d’Arles presents two exhibitions of photography by Valerie Leonard during les Rencontres de la photographie d’Arles 2024: The Time Keepers, July 1-14 and The Labors of Hercules, July 16-30. “Valerie Leonard’s photography emerges from a profound personal and creative journey. . . , she builds friendships, nurtures empathy, and forms bonds with groups of women and men whose paths diverge from ours as spectators. She does not see…
Galerie Triangle is set up for another year at 65* quai de la Roquette for an exhibition on the theme of climate change. Seven artists, including a duo, are highlighted during the CHANGE exhibition. Six different stories, observations and perspectives, from the four corners of the world, on events linked to climate change. Conceived as a joint work, this exhibition attempts to put poetry into an alarming observation. A mixture…
Chez Arthur et Janine presents Eric Lusito's exhibition: Institutes - A Science Odyssey, a project at the crossroads of art, science and history. Eric Lusito is a French documentary photographer. Eric was 12 years old when cameras around the world documented the fall of the Berlin Wall. The strength of the emotions perceived leaves a deep mark on him. At the beginning of the 2000s, Eric, camera in hand, decided…
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Kering and the Rencontres d'Arles will present the Women In Motion Award to Japanese photographer, Ishiuchi Miyako, at the Théâtre antique d'Arles. During this special evening, she will present her work and share with the audience her personal journey and her view of women’s place in photography and society in general. The topic of women representation permeates Ishiuchi's work in subtle yet powerful ways. She critiques the…
Summer is here for The Eye of Photography. Starting next week and until the end of August, you will find every morning a mix of world photographic news with your photos of the summer. Silvano Fortunato sent us the first image of the season. Anyone can send their summer image, but don’t forget that the Eye of Photography owes its survival essentially to its subscribers. So, if you can, support…