For the past thirty years, the American photographer Bruce Weber has sought to define American glamor. An acute observer, he also has a passion for works directly or indirectly related…
Author Jonas Cuénin
Long a source of fascination, twins have often been the subject of myths and legends, starting with the ancient figures of Remus and Romulus. Twins can share the exact same…
In bookstores since November, this work published by Flammarion covers two centuries of photographic history. From the pioneers and early fashion photographers to the most famous documentary images, nearly…
“The most beautiful works are those made with the least material.” Gustave Flaubert is probably turning in his grave. Since the beginning of her career, the French artist Isabelle Chapuis…
This month Taschen is publishing a new book by the American photographer Ralph Gibson featuring some of his best nudes. Deftly composed and subtly provocative, these dreamlike and abstract photographs…
These photographs remind us that the Hollywood nightlife in the 20th century was a haven for libertines. The Ivar Theatre, opened in 1951, was a strip club, but it felt…
The small publisher CityFiles press published this month a new monograph dedicated to Vivian Maier, following an earlier release by powerHouse Books. This new work is organized in sections, and…
Chris Marker just passed away. This cineast was although a talented photographer. We published him for the 2011 edition of the Arles Festival. The text by Jonas Cuénin, it is…
Senior prom is a near mandatory ritual for American teenagers. Prom, the latest work by the photographer Mary Ellen Mark, celebrates this event, long associated with losing one’s virginity. From…
As a mother of teenage daughters I watch their passage from girlhood into adulthood, fascinated with the transformation taking place, the adult personality taking shape and a gradual self-consciousness replacing…