Bruno Fontana : Typologies

The Galerie Rivière/Faiveley holds an exhibition devoted to Bruno Fontana’s work, entitled Typologies, which will run through November 28. It showcases over a dozen pieces on the themes of the sociology of urban landscapes and forms of land appropriation. Inspired by the systematic approach of the Bechers and the Dusseldorf school, Bruno Fontana grounds his work in the twenty-first century with shots of subsidized housing projects, prison cells, mobile homes, and housing developments.

Bruno Fontana’s work centers on the representation of urban environments and natural landscapes. To bridge between these two elements, he conducts a reflection on the forms of appropriation of land. In series after series, Bruno Fontanta experiments, observes, and offers us a rereading of familiar landscapes. Sometimes manipulating the image to push it to the borders of reality, he opens access onto a new understanding of our connectedness to our environment.

Composing a series of structures constructed on the basis of repetition, he draws our attention to the singularity of each element. Each series is also inscribed in a memory- and heritage-oriented approach. Although Bruno Fontana is not interested in the human form, his photos are a reflection of our society.