Jean-Guy Caumeil (1945–2018) - Mathie en 9

The proposed photograph is titled "Mathie in 9". It is a fine art print on professional Fujifilm museum Crystal DP II photo paper. Dimensions 30 x 40 cm, no border. Limited edition of 10 prints, print 2/10, unframed. Signed by the author on the back and hand-numbered. A new print fresh from the workshop. Studio du Trident, 1 rue Vial 42000 Saint Etienne, France. The certificate of authenticity will be sent by email. Jean-Guy Caumeil, photographer, still living, from Saint-Etienne, France. Creator of Studio du Trident. The author develops a style he describes as minimalist; little or no décor or props, the essential is in capturing an emotion in the model’s posture or gaze. He aims to strip the scene so that the sign (punctum) is perceived and guides the viewer toward the meaning that the viewer will assign to the photograph. The photograph is not a story or a predefined meaning to be seen. The photograph tells nothing, does not advocate, does not deliver a message, 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 message. The handling of light is crucial for him as is the complicity with the model. In this minimalist vein, since 2015 he has begun a long-running, non-exclusive collaboration with a single model.