Jean-Guy Caumeil (1945–2018) - Sharlyne classique 1

The offered photograph is titled "Sharlyne classique 1". It is an art print on professional Fujifilm muséum Crystal DP II photo paper. Size 30x40 cm without border. Limited edition of 10 prints, print 2/10, unframed. Signed by the author on the back and hand-numbered. 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 to no decor or props, the essence lies 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 the viewer will themselves attribute to the photo. The photograph is not a story or a pre-established 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 engage, and to read their own message. The work of light is crucial for him as well as the rapport with the model. In this minimalist vein, in 2015 he began a long-term, non-exclusive collaboration with a single model.