Ben Dauchez - Traces Urbaines

Title: Urban Traces

Description:
This black-and-white photograph, taken by Ben Dauchez in Cape Town, captures the essence of urban ruins through a poignant composition of abandoned objects. The image highlights a crushed beer can and a twisted piece of metal, resting on a rough, debris-strewn ground. The strong contrasts and raw textures of the photograph underscore the stark, ephemeral beauty of the traces left by human activity.

Format:

Dimensions: 30x40 cm unframed
High-quality print on premium photographic paper
Limited edition, signed by the artist
Features:

Black-and-white photograph
Captures the essence of the urban environment
A perfect work for connoisseurs of contemporary art and urban photography
This unique piece by Ben Dauchez is a valuable addition to any art collection, offering an introspective look at the hidden beauty of urban landscapes.
This fine art matte photograph in a square format of 60x90 cm,
The photographic technique used creates an almost painterly effect, where shadows and light blend harmoniously. The deep black background contrasts beautifully with the blue touches, giving the work a dimension that is at once contemporary and timeless.
The proposed matte fine art print will particularly emphasize the softness of transitions and the subtlety of nuance, offering a refined visual experience. This work sits perfectly within the tradition of contemporary artistic photography.

A certificate will be provided

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he learned the whole range of classical photographic techniques, from shooting and retouching to processing in the lab. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to refine his training by becoming a plate assistant for the Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir and Studio Zéro. He was fortunate 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 encounters, beautiful projects and long collaborations would emerge, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (2009 Pirelli calendar 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 attracts brands with very distinct identities, for whom 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 HALLEN, 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 immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics and spiritual essence of each personality.