This exhibition about Pigalle in the late 70’s is by the storyteller Gilles Elie Cohen. Here is a very rare document, one of its kind. Through his photographs, he offers a view behind the scenes of this legendary neighbourhood , guided by “Lolo Pigalle“…
“ I had a friend involved in the feminist movement. I talked to her about it and she introduced me to Lolo Pigalle. Lolo had already been filmed by Marguerite Duras some fifteen years ago and was thirsty for self-expression. In 1965 she had told Marguerite Duras she wanted to do something else in life. In the late 1970’s, she was Pigalle’s oldest striper and continued touring clubs. She accepted right away to be photographed , and for her to be my Trojan horse in this world ,she helped me dive into this secret and obscure world when the neons lights are turned on. I never knew her real name and by the way never asked… “
– Gilles Elie Cohen
EXHIBITION
Eros Pigalle by Gilles Elie Cohen
From September 8th to September 26th 2015
Addict Gallery
14/16 Rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 7 pm
T : +33(0)1 48 87 05 04
