Ben Dauchez - An after noon at Majorelle #3

Series "An after noon at Majorelle"

- Title: At Majorelle 1
- Fine Art print 80X80 Signed and numbered 1/7 in format
- Certificate of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — the rigor of Bauhaus formalism and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of sun-dried earth 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 an testing ground to transpose 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 enhanced. 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.

Impact of multi-exposure:

Temporalities and spatialities: 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 embodied by Morocco.

Cultural and aesthetic duality: Finally, this work could express a reflection on the relations between Western and Eastern cultures, between the 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.


-Serie Bauhaus Bleu Maroc #1
- Fine Art print 50X50 Signed and numbered 3/10
- Certificate of Authenticity

Passionate about photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began in the neighborhood studios of La Rochelle. There he acquired the full set of foundations of classic photography, from shooting to retouching, including the lab work. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to refine his training by becoming a set assistant for Daguerre Studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir and Studio Zéro. He had the opportunity 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 meetings were born 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 (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).

His photos have been 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 identities 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 done 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 freely immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of each personality.