Street theater In a quiet town in Quebec, which owes its life to a river whose only tumult is the sound of the falling spring flood, a street theatre takes on the appearance of a Carnival in which the street gives way to the imagination. The break from normality becomes a photographic feast that has its demands due to the nighttime conditions. On the main square, the allegory of the…
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Nostalgic Deauville During a short stay in Deauville, I discovered a very endearing town, far from the glitz and glamour I'd imagined. I found the kind of soul that photographers love. I was charmed by its old-fashioned charm, with its elegant Belle Epoque villas that tell the story of this city, a luxury vacation destination since the 1800s. I wandered its streets and crossed the threshold of some of its…
Technical Images of Flux As a result of its origins in the industrial revolution, the camera is widely regarded as a mechanical tool or device which – like a microscope or telescope – provides an accurate and objective record of things in the world “as they really are” (Ross, 1982). This project (Technical Images of Flux – part of my ongoing ‘Give agency to the medium, stand back and see…
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Echo Fine Arts presents for the first time "Equilibrium", a solo exhibition by French artist Olivier Valsecchi highlighting his eponymous series as well as his latest works: Amazon and Stark Naked. Equilibrium - Definition 1: a state of mental and emotional balance b: a state of adjustment between divergent or opposing influences or elements 2: a state of equilibrium between opposing forces or actions that may be static or…
Beauty, complexity and cruelty Born in 1948 in Toulouse, Philippe Blache has always seen his mother paint, and this is how he became familiar with the world of art. But very early on it was photography that attracted him, and more particularly the work of the photographer Edward Weston. Equipped with a 24x36 Miranda, he developed his films in the kitchen and when the day was over, it was the…
Until May 7, the Topographie de l’art exhibition space presents an exhibition entitled: Femmes guerrières femmes en combat (Women warriors women in combat). We will come back to this exhibition but it is the work of Isabelle Lévénez, at the origin of the exhibition, who died last year that we have chosen to show here. It was the curator of the exhibition Isabelle de Maison Rouge who gave us this…
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The Jeu de Paume presents the vibrant and unique work of Tina Barney, a great figure in American photography, whose work, mainly around family relationships, has been very little shown in France. Tina Barney. Family Ties, which retraces 40 years of the artist's career, is the largest European retrospective devoted to her to date. Born in 1945, Tina Barney began photographing her relatives and friends at the end of the 1970s.…
The Jeu de Paume pays tribute to the Belgian filmmaker, artist and writer Chantal Akerman (Brussels 1950 – Paris 2015) through an exceptional exhibition, designed by the Palais des Beaux-Arts of Brussels (Bozar), the Chantal Akerman Foundation and CINEMATEK, and produced in collaboration with the Jeu de Paume for its presentation in Paris. At the crossroads of cinema, art and writing, the singular voice of Chantal Akerman has never resonated…
In the extensive universe of fashion, certain stories aren't just meant to be told—they demand to be etched into history. Published by Thames & Hudson, A Fashion Record isn’t merely a book; it's a journey through time, an intimate exploration of the moments that have shaped the very essence of style and elegance. Anna Balda and Maria Kublin, with their sharp vision and unparalleled sensitivity, invite us into this world…
Aurélie’s Gallery presents No Land a new online photography exhibit by French-Dutch female artist Kiritin Beyer. From a former penal colony in French Guyana to a closed sanatorium in New York Bay, Kiritin Beyer captured how nature reclaims man-made constructions and erases painful pasts. Her images evoke human endeavors colliding with the passage of time. They speak of death and decay, oblivion and history, but also of life and the…
On September 30, 2024, La Poste issues a stamp illustrated with a photo of Raymond Depardon, French photographer and director. The stamp will be sold in prerelease on Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28 at: PARIS (75) Le Carré d’Encre, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 13 bis rue des Mathurins, 75009 PARIS (Cancellation until 5 p.m.). Raymond Depardon will host a signing session on Friday September 27 from…
I would like to end this trilogy of articles dedicated to Serge Assier, with his creative side which is an essential part of his photographic journey. Behind the meticulous photographer who chased the scoop for Le Provençal, the daily newspaper of Provence, and for Gamma, his press agency, there is also a creator. On the one hand, the news items, sometimes bordering on the sordid, on the other, faithful friends…
Iconic front-page news photography from the 20th century are on view at Howard Greenberg Gallery through November 16, 2024. Extra! Extra!: News Photographs from 1908-1975 presents unforgettable images from a wide range of historical events including the arrival of the first Ford car, voting rights protests by the suffragists, the detonation of the atom bomb, baseball highlights, Civil Rights activities, political assassinations, Woodstock, and the Vietnam War. Together the photographs…
Until October 6, Mathilde Marc is exhibiting 25 portraits of actresses at the hotel La Louisiane! She presents them as follows: Rôles modèles is a series of portraits, an exercise in admiration, a human and artistic adventure. This title, Rôles modèles, refers to the term invented by the sociologist Robert King Merton, designating people whose background or work allows them to identify themselves, to project themselves. Several years ago, after…
Published by Dewi Lewis Publishing, An Annual Affair: Some Traditional British Calendar Customs is the culmination of over fifteen years work by leading UK photographer Homer Sykes. Over that period he has searched out and photographed an extraordinary range of traditional annual events and customs that are steeped in British local history and heritage. Most are unknown outside their immediate community. An Annual Affair is the conclusion of a career…
The AFNUM report on the photographic practices of the French in 2024 has just been released. Survey carried out among a sample of 1,000 people aged 15 to 65 who take pictures. – Quota method integrating the criteria of sex, age, region, size of urban area, size of household and CSP of the respondent – Data collected via online panel from June 24 to July 9, 2024. This survey has…
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JAEGER ART presents Bastiaan Woudt's first solo exhibition in Germany. The gallery will be showing various bodies of works in an exhibition named Rhythm, some of which have never been shown to the public before. Bastiaan Woudt, born in the Netherlands in 1987, is best known for his iconic portraits, which are characterized by strong contrasts and a monochromatic distinctiveness that quickly brought him international recognition over the span of…
Yesterday, I introduced you to a small side of this astonishing character: the photographer Serge Assier. For this second part, I'm showing you what he calls his life as a entertainer. You understand, we are entering his world as a reporter photographer. Our Rouletabille photographer, very much from Marseille, certainly seems a character that we suppose to be very imaginary. However, you can shake his hand, except that it will…
David Hill Gallery presents South African photographer Alice Mann first UK exhibition of Drummies – her seminal, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize-winning series of South African female drum majorette teams, featuring previously unseen photographs from the series. Alice spent four years photographing girls in Western Cape and Gauteng schools. Her joyful portraits capture the strength, confidence, and pride that is vital in communities where opportunities for young women are severely…
You have to have lived in the last century to know this name: Paul Tourenne. His exhibition is entitled: Some notes of happiness, it is at Espace Durev until October 2. Caroline Stein presents it this way: “From the laughing moment to everyday scenes, Paul Tourenne's photographs are those of an era, of a state of mind, of an air of lightness. Tenor-soloist of the Frères Jacques, he was, at…