Marc simon - Cesar 1991

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Photograph of Marc Simon

Portrait of the sculptor Cesar at his home

Color print in 30 x 40 format

Marc Simon is an important figure in French press photography, better known as a photo editor and head of the photo department at VSD than as an author-photographer.

Career

From 2000 to 2018, Marc Simon directed the photo department of the magazine VSD, where he supervised the selection, editing and publication of numerous photographic reports. In this position, he contributed to the magazine’s visual identity, prioritizing demanding photojournalism, centered on the strength of storytelling through images.

After leaving VSD, he continued his work in the world of photography as:

- president of the jury of the Mark Grosset–SAIF Prize of Promenades Photographiques;
- secretary-general of the Centre International de Recherche de l’Imagerie Politique (CIRIP);
- member of the board of Promenades Photographiques and speaker in photography education.

His work as a photographer

Marc Simon also produced reports for VSD, including portraits of personalities and current affairs subjects. Some of his photographs are today offered on the collectors’ market. Among them is a silver gelatin print made in 1984 depicting Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin aboard the frigate Guépratte during a report for VSD.

Importance

If Marc Simon is less known to the general public than some press photographers, he played a major role in the diffusion of documentary photography in France. His influence comes as much from his work as a photographer as from his role as an editor, having mentored several generations of photojournalists and helped make VSD one of the leading French illustrated magazines from the 1980s to 2010.

Seller's Story

THE TAYLOR GALLERY WORKSHOP The Atelier / Galerie Taylor, located at 7, on the eponymous street in the 10th arrondissement in Paris, is a friendly place dedicated to photography. It was created thanks to image enthusiasts, José Nicolas, photographer and manager of the place with the support of Jean Vinégla. Located a stone's throw from Place de la République, between rue du Château-d'eau and rue René-Boulanger, the place is dynamic, atypical and warm, resolutely turned towards sharing and mutual discovery of images at the 'international. The Atelier / Galerie Taylor is familiarly inclined to exhibit film photography while remaining open to the wide range of contemporary imaging techniques. It presents well-known and emerging photographers, with the aim of always surprising and arousing the curiosity of collectors and visitors. Since its opening in September 2019, the Atelier / Galerie Taylor has carved out a good reputation, going from being a confidential place to a showroom recognized by professionals and collectors, both for the choice of its programming and for the quality of the prints on display.
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Photograph of Marc Simon

Portrait of the sculptor Cesar at his home

Color print in 30 x 40 format

Marc Simon is an important figure in French press photography, better known as a photo editor and head of the photo department at VSD than as an author-photographer.

Career

From 2000 to 2018, Marc Simon directed the photo department of the magazine VSD, where he supervised the selection, editing and publication of numerous photographic reports. In this position, he contributed to the magazine’s visual identity, prioritizing demanding photojournalism, centered on the strength of storytelling through images.

After leaving VSD, he continued his work in the world of photography as:

- president of the jury of the Mark Grosset–SAIF Prize of Promenades Photographiques;
- secretary-general of the Centre International de Recherche de l’Imagerie Politique (CIRIP);
- member of the board of Promenades Photographiques and speaker in photography education.

His work as a photographer

Marc Simon also produced reports for VSD, including portraits of personalities and current affairs subjects. Some of his photographs are today offered on the collectors’ market. Among them is a silver gelatin print made in 1984 depicting Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin aboard the frigate Guépratte during a report for VSD.

Importance

If Marc Simon is less known to the general public than some press photographers, he played a major role in the diffusion of documentary photography in France. His influence comes as much from his work as a photographer as from his role as an editor, having mentored several generations of photojournalists and helped make VSD one of the leading French illustrated magazines from the 1980s to 2010.

Seller's Story

THE TAYLOR GALLERY WORKSHOP The Atelier / Galerie Taylor, located at 7, on the eponymous street in the 10th arrondissement in Paris, is a friendly place dedicated to photography. It was created thanks to image enthusiasts, José Nicolas, photographer and manager of the place with the support of Jean Vinégla. Located a stone's throw from Place de la République, between rue du Château-d'eau and rue René-Boulanger, the place is dynamic, atypical and warm, resolutely turned towards sharing and mutual discovery of images at the 'international. The Atelier / Galerie Taylor is familiarly inclined to exhibit film photography while remaining open to the wide range of contemporary imaging techniques. It presents well-known and emerging photographers, with the aim of always surprising and arousing the curiosity of collectors and visitors. Since its opening in September 2019, the Atelier / Galerie Taylor has carved out a good reputation, going from being a confidential place to a showroom recognized by professionals and collectors, both for the choice of its programming and for the quality of the prints on display.
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Details

Date of print
1991
Artist
Marc simon
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
Cesar 1991
Condition
Good condition
Technique
C-Print
Height
40 cm
Width
30 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Portrait
FranceVerified
645
Objects sold
100%
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