Ben Dauchez - Blu Ray Surimpression

Series "Contemporary Superimpression"
-Title Blu Ray Superimpression
-Fine Art Print
80x80 numbered, signed 1/15, unframed format
-Certificate of Authenticity

At the border between contemporary photography and abstract painting, this overlaid work layers textures, lights and graphic gestures in a vibrant composition dominated by deep blue tones. The white traces evoke the movement of the brush on canvas, while the different layers of images create an almost pictorial depth. An immersive creation where photography becomes artistic material, recalling the energy of Abstract Expressionism and the freedom of brushwork.

Fusion of two worlds: Multi-exposure allows these two universes to overlap — 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 earthen or stone walls. This fusion creates a visual dialogue between modernity and tradition.

Conceptual approach: The use of multi-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 to transpose Western Bauhaus concepts into a more oriental, even Mediterranean, context.

temporality and spatiality

: By overlaying several moments or spaces, the technique of multi-exposure could also suggest a temporal experience, as if traveling through different eras or different perceptions of Morocco. This play with 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 sensual forms of Moroccan aesthetics. Multi-exposure can create an atmosphere where the two worlds are not opposed but rather interconnected in a single artistic vision.

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he acquired the full set of fundamentals of traditional photography, from shooting to retouching to the darkroom. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to perfect his training by becoming a set assistant for Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir and Studio Zéro. He had the chance to collaborate and assist many of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIZER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain decisive encounters, beautiful projects and long collaborations emerged, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sulfide exhibition INRI and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).
His photos have been published, among others, in Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, Wallpaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also interests brands with very different identity codes for which he has signed institutional and/or advertising campaigns such as Dior (beauty), L'Oréal, Peugeot, Philip Morris or Burger King (advertising awarded at the 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 spirituality of each personality."