To mark the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, the Agence VU’ presents « VU(es) sur Cannes 2010 » a special limited edition with a selection of work by six of the agency’s photographers who covered the festival. These poetic, funny, intriguing photographs are by Michael Ackerman, Richard Dumas, Steeve Iuncker, Martin Kollar, Lars Tunbjörk and Hugues de Wurstemberger, accompanied by a text by Jackie Berroyer.
In the part of this special edition “Photography & Cinema”, we’re publishing a selection of photographs by Richard Dumas, Lars Tunbjörk and Michael Ackerman (publication scheduled on May 13 and 14).
Richard Dumas
Richard Dumas is not a portraitist, but a photographer. In contrast with another photographer named Richard (Avedon, to be exact), Dumas is not a socialite or a star because he shoots celebrities or fashion photographer. This distinction is not intended to tarnish this celebrated photographer’s essential role but to better understand Dumas’s personal talents.
He is immediately recognizable by his somewhat dandy-like elegance and his intuition for strong and restrained contrasts. His pictures seem to be out of time, transforming them into icons through the mystery of his square or rectangular compositions, which holds unexpectantly the vibrations of light. Richard Dumas’ refined photography is nourished by literature, Portuguese cinema, and a rich variety of music ranging from jazz to rock.
BOOK
« VU(es) sur Cannes 2010 »
Limited Edition by VU’ Agency 1 000 copies
In partnership with ARTE Actions Culturelles, La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, et agnès b.
76 pages
Format : 14,8 x 21 cm
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