Ben Dauchez - SICA LR #2

Morocco Medina #1

-Title Morocco Medina #1
-Fine Art print 30X45 Numbered signed 1/20

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — the formal rigor of Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Maybe the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and textures of sun-dried clay 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 the past and the 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 the sharp shadows of Bauhaus and the warm, diffused 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:

Temporalité et spatialité
: By overlaying several moments or spaces, the multi-exposure technique could also suggest a temporal experience, as if one were traveling through different eras or perceptions of Morocco. This play with time and space echoes notions of fluidity and transition in Bauhaus culture, while drawing inspiration from the multiple layers of meaning and history that Morocco embodies.

Cultural and aesthetic duality: Finally, this work could express a reflection on the relations 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 rather interconnected in a single artistic vision.

- Series Bauhaus Blue Morocco #1
- Fine Art print 50X50 Numbered signed 3/10
- Certificate of Authenticity

Passionate about photography from a very young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he learned the full stack of classical photography, from technique to shooting and retouching, including the darkroom. 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 opportunity to collaborate with and assist some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... Some decisive encounters gave rise to beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (2009 Pirelli calendar 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 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, cosmopolitan men (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers... This photographic path has since allowed him to freely immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of each personality.