Ben Dauchez - Bauhaus Maroc # 6

Bauhaus Maroc Series

-Title: Bauhaus Morocco #6
-Fine Art print 40x60, numbered signed 1/10
-Certificate of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: The multiple exposure allows overlaying these two universes — the formal rigor of Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus interlace with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of walls made of earth or stone. This fusion creates a kind of visual dialogue between modernity and tradition.

Conceptual approach: The use of multiple 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 for transposing Western Bauhaus concepts into a more oriental, even Mediterranean, context.

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

The 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 traveling through different eras or perceptions of Morocco. This play with time and space resonates with 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 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 within the same artistic vision.

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he acquired the fundamentals of photography—from classic technique, to shooting and retouching, through to the darkroom. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to refine 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 arose 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 (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).

His photos are published, among others, in Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, WallPapers, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also attracts brands with very different identities for whom he has shot 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 produced numerous portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody ALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) of beauty, worldly men (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to freely capture the human beauty, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of each personality.