Ben Dauchez - Traces Urbaines

Title: Urban Traces

Description:
This black-and-white photograph, taken by Ben Dauchez in Cape Town, captures the essence of urban ruins through a poignant composition of abandoned objects. The image highlights a crushed beer can and a twisted piece of metal, resting on a rough ground scattered with debris. The strong contrasts and raw textures of the photograph emphasize the raw, fleeting beauty of the traces left by human activity.

Format:

Dimensions: 60x90 cm
High-quality print on premium photographic paper
Limited edition, signed by the artist
Features:

Black-and-white photography
Captures the essence of the urban environment
Ideal work for lovers of contemporary art and urban photography
This singlePiece by Ben Dauchez is a valuable addition to any art collection, offering an introspective look at the hidden beauty of urban landscapes.
This fine art matte photograph, in a square format of 60x90 cm,
The photographic technique used creates an almost painterly effect, where the dark and light areas blend harmoniously. The deep black background contrasts beautifully with touches of blue light, giving the work a dimension that is both contemporary and timeless.
The matte fine art print will particularly highlight the softness of transitions and the subtlety of tones, offering a refined visual experience. This work fits perfectly within the tradition of contemporary artistic photography.

A certificate will be provided

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he learned the full spectrum of traditional photography—from technique and shooting to retouching and laboratory work. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to further his training as a set assistant for Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir, and Studio Zéro. He has had the opportunity to collaborate with and assist some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain defining encounters, beautiful projects and long collaborations emerged, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel), and Peter BEARD (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).
His photos have been published, among others, by Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, Wallpaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also interests brands with very different brand identities for which he has signed institutional and/or advertising campaigns such as Dior (beauty), L'Oréal, Peugeot, Philip Morris, or Burger King (advertising awarded at Dubai Lynx).

Ben DAUCHEZ has also created numerous portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody HALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) of beauty, men of the world (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic avenue has allowed him ever since to freely immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of each personality.