Ben Dauchez - An after noon at Majorelle #5

Series "An afternoon at Majorelle"

- Title: At Majorelle 1
- Fine Art Print 50x50, numbered and signed 1/7 in 50x50 format
- Certificate of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows layering these two universes — that of the formal rigor of Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of sun-dried earth or stone walls. This fusion creates a kind of visual dialogue between modernity and tradition.

Conceptual approach: The use of multi-exposure can also symbolize the idea of interaction between past and present, between modern and traditional architecture. Morocco, rich in cultural symbols, could be seen here as a testing ground to transpose Western Bauhaus concepts into a more Eastern, even Mediterranean, context.

Play of light and color: The contrast between Bauhaus’s sharp shadows and the warm, diffuse colors typical of Morocco (ochres, reds, blues, and oranges) could be enhanced. This could offer a poetic dimension where each superimposed image evokes a sense of movement, transformation, and immersion in a hybrid space between East and West.

Impact of multi-exposure:

Temporalities and spatialities: By superimposing several moments or spaces, the multi-exposure technique could also suggest a temporal experience, as if traveling through different eras or perceptions of Morocco. This play on time and space echoes notions of fluidity and transition in Bauhaus culture, while drawing on the multiple layers of meaning and history that Morocco embodies.

Cultural and aesthetic duality: Finally, this work could express a reflection on the relationships between Western and Eastern cultures, between European functionalism of Bauhaus and the sensuality of Moroccan forms. Multi-exposure can create an atmosphere where the two worlds are not opposed but interconnected within a single artistic vision.

- Series Bauhaus Bleu Maroc #1
- Fine Art Print 50x50, numbered and signed 3/10
- Certificate of Authenticity

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

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