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February 28, 2015
Sookie Sirene - Colour self-portraits
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February 14, 2015
Various - Stereoscopic daguerreotype's nudes



The Daguerreotype was the first photographic process that allowed a long-lasting conservation of the taken images. Invented in 1835 by Louis Daguerre (he was French), the technic was considered by some as the end of painting (it was actually not) in particular Turner. Here I selected the stereoscopic pictures, a way to create movement using the optic physiology of the eyes. The technic was used widely only over a 10 years timespan, being replaced by more convenient technics, the reason why most of the pictures were from 1850/1860. For us, there's a really magical dimension to these images, not only because these images have something visually full of mystery, a gothic flavor, but also because seing nude humans that lived almost 2 centuries ago provides a weird feeling. And it's fascinating how female nudity was quickly a privileged thema of the male photographers although times were rather prudes. Some of these shots are even bending towards pornography. Make virtually love with women bodies older than our grand-grand-grand mother is a pleasure that we have no reason to avoid.
February 8, 2015
Gert Jochems - S
I think it's S for Sex. Or Sexe since Gert Jochems (born in 1969) is from Belgium (but not French-speaking part of the country). He's also a sociologist, and it's great he found a way to express his interests in photography and in social sciences on a similar level. Can't help to think about Leslie Krims when I look at these weird scenes of everyday people's sexuality. Not a small compliment since this american master has always been one of my faves. If there is more fascination than excitation in these shots, if some may provide some supports for mockery and disgust, it's a precious document on the incredibly rich variety of sexual practices in the contemporary population. Rather sinister and depressive in a way. But actually this work is not meant to give a message but seems to say "it's up to you". Photographer's site (with more to see) here.
February 4, 2015
Inside Flesh - 2008-13 works (suite)

I posted previously once about this alternate porn collective(here). They really propose something else, hybrid, crossing the art and porn riverboards with this visual bridge that is as interesting than it is exciting. Actually, it raises a weird feeling compared to porn. To be a part of it and not only scoptophilian. Maybe the highest virtue of this work is to stimulate the desire to experiment, to live these body rituals and ceremonies and not to only be passive and guilty viewers. Yes a truly liberating approach of sex for sure. More here. These works can be bought and are printed in 20cm x 20cm (8" x 8") format on ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Pearl G310 paper.
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