Ben Dauchez - Bauhaus Maroc # 6

Serie Bauhaus Maroc

-Titre Bauhaus Maroc #6
-Tirage Fine Art 40X60 Numéroté signé 1/10
-Certificat D'Authenticité

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — the rigor of form from Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus interweave with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of sun-dried 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 terrain for experimenting with Western Bauhaus concepts transplanted into a more oriental, even Mediterranean, context.

Play of light and color: The contrast between the sharp shadows of Bauhaus and the warm, diffuse colors typical of Morocco (ochres, reds, blues and oranges) could be emphasized. 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.

The impact of multi-exposure:

Temporalities and spatialities
: 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 sensuality of Moroccan forms. Multi-exposure can create an atmosphere where the two worlds are not opposed but 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 all the basics of photography—from classical technique, shooting, and retouching, to developing. At 22, newly graduated, he moved to Paris to complete his training by becoming a set assistant for the Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir, and Studio Zéro. He had the chance to collaborate with and assist the photographers of some of the most talented names: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain pivotal encounters arose beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry 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, WallPaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His universe also interests brands with very different identification 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 Dubai Lynx).

Ben DAUCHEZ has also shot many portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody HALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) beauties, men of the world (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to freely immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics, and spirit of each personality.