Ben Dauchez - AT majorelle

Series "An afternoon at Majorelle"

- Title At Majorelle 1
- Fine Art print 30x30 Signed numbered 1/15 in the format
- Certificate Of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure lets you overlay these two universes — 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 earth-toned 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 for transposing Western Bauhaus concepts 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 heightened. This could offer a poetic dimension where each superimposed image evokes a sense of movement, transformation, and immersion in a hybrid space between the East and the West.

The impact of multi-exposure:

Temporal and spatial dimensions
: 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 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 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 rather interconnected within a single artistic vision.

- Bauhaus Blue Morocco Series #1
- Fine Art Print 50x50 Signed numbered 3/10
- Certificate Of Authenticity

Passionate about photography from an early age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he acquired the full set of basics of traditional photography, from shooting to retouching, including the laboratory work. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to refine 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 some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain decisive encounters arose beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its eponymous book published by Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).

His photos are published, among others, by Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, Wallpaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also attracts brands with very different identify 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 numerous portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody HALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) of beauty, men of the world (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to capture human beauty, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of each personality with complete freedom.