Jean-Guy Caumeil (1945–2018) - Charline nu classique 1

The proposed photograph is titled "Charline nude classic 1". It is an art print on professional Fujifilm Museum Crystal DP II photo paper. Dimensions 30/40 without trim. Limited edition of 10 prints, print 2/10, unframed. Signed by the author on the back and hand-numbered. New print freshly produced in the workshop. Studio du Trident, 1 rue Vial 42000 Saint-Étienne, France. The certificate of authenticity will be sent by email. Jean-Guy Caumeil, photographer, still alive, from Saint-Étienne, France. Creator of Studio du Trident. The author develops a style he describes as minimalist; little or no set or accessory, the essential is in capturing an emotion in the model’s posture or gaze. He seeks to strip the scene so that the sign (punctum) is perceived and guides the viewer toward the meaning the viewer will give to the photo themselves. The photograph is not a story or a predetermined meaning to be seen. The photograph tells nothing, does not advocate, does not deliver a message, and does not impose a point of view. The photograph is a gift that allows the viewer to tell their own story, to advocate, and to read their own message. The handling of light is crucial to him, as is the complicity with the model. In this minimalist vein, in 2015 he began a long-term, non-exclusive collaboration with a single model.