Ben Dauchez - Maroc #2 Medina

Bauhaus Maroc Series

-Title Maroc #2 Medina
-Fine Art Edition 30X45 Signed numbered 1/20
-Certificate of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — that of 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 sun-dried 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 for transposing 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 intensified. 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:

Temporality and spatiality
: 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 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 rather interconnected within a single artistic vision.

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in neighborhood studios in La Rochelle. There he learned the whole set of photography basics—from traditional technique, to shooting, to retouching, through the lab. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to refine his training by becoming a plate 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... From certain decisive meetings arose beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sulfureous INRI exhibition and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).

His photos have been published, among others, by Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, WallStreet Journal (the translation seems off here; keep to English equivalents), ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also attracts brands with very distinct identities for whom he has created Institutional and/or advertising campaigns such as Dior (beauty), L'Oréal, Peugeot, Philip Morris, and Burger King (advertising awarded at the Dubai Lynx).

Ben DAUCHEZ has also produced numerous portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody HALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) beauty, world travelers, and men from various walks of life...
This photographic path has since allowed him to freely capture the human beauty, aesthetic, and spiritual essence of each personality.