Ben Dauchez - Maroc #3 Medina

Bauhaus Maroc Series

-Title Maroc #3 Medina
- Fine Art Print 40X40 Signed numbered 1/20
- Certificate Of Authenticity
Unframed
Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — that of formal Bauhaus rigor and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and textures of earthen or stone walls. This fusion creates a kind of 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 eastern, even Mediterranean, context.

Play of light and color: The contrast between the sharp shadows of Bauhaus and the warm, diffused colors typical of Morocco (ochers, reds, blues, and oranges) could be enhanced. This could offer a poetic dimension where each superimposed image evokes a sense of movement, transformation, and immersion in an hybrid space between the East and the West.

Impact of multi-exposure:

Temporal and spatiality: By overlaying several moments or spaces, the multi-exposure technique could also suggest a temporal experience, as if one were traveling through different eras or perceptions of Morocco. This play on time and space echoes notions of fluidity and transition in Bauhaus culture, while drawing on the multiple layers of meaning and history embodied by Morocco.

Cultural and aesthetic duality: Finally, this work could express a reflection on the relations 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 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 basics of classic photographic technique, from shooting to retouching to lab work. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to perfect his training by becoming a studio assistant for Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir and Studio Zéro. He had the chance to collaborate with and assist some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From some decisive encounters will spring beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry exhibition INRI and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (2009 Pirelli calendar in Botswana).
His photos are published, among others, in Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, Wallpaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His universe also attracts brands with very different codes, for which he has signed institutional and/or advertising campaigns such as Dior (beauty), L'Oréal, Peugeot, Philip Morris, and Burger King (Advertising awarded at 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, ...) as well as beauty, worldly men (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to capture, with complete freedom, the human beauty, aesthetics, and the spiritual essence of each personality."