The artist Laura Henno is exhibiting her work on migration at the FRAC in Clermont-Ferrand until November 3rd. The exhibition presents her work on the Indian Ocean region and some photos of Calais. She tackles complex subjects with the nuance and distance provided while working over long period of time.
Photographing Marginalized Communities
Laura Henno’s work focuses on communities on the margins of society. In 2009, she went on a residency on the French island of la Réunion and discovered a slum near the center of the island. She spent a lot of time with the community that welcomed her, photographing its residents and having them pose—a recurring element in her work. Thus, while the images are meticulously crafted and pre-conceived by Laura Henno, they appear unadorned to the viewer. The photographer subsequently traveled annually to Mayotte, a former French colony turned overseas territory, to meet young Comorians who had migrated to the island and lived near the beaches of the Indian Ocean.
