Ben Dauchez - Blu Ray Surimpression

Series "Contemporary Superimpression"
- Title Blu-ray Surimpression
- Fine Art print
80x80, numbered, signed 1/15, unframed
- Certificate of Authenticity

At the border between contemporary photography and abstract painting, this work of superimpression overlays textures, lights and graphic gestures in a vibrant composition dominated by deep blue nuances. The white traces evoke the movement of a brush on the canvas, while the different layers of images create an almost pictorial depth. An immersive creation where photography becomes artistic material, recalling the energy of abstract expressionism and the freedom of brushwork.

Fusion of two worlds: The multi-exposure allows these two universes to be superimposed—the rigor of Bauhaus formalism and Morocco’s sensory and historical richness. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of sun-dried 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 oriental, or even Mediterranean, context.

Temporalities and spatialities

: By overlaying several moments or spaces, the multi-exposure technique could also suggest a temporal experience, as if traveling through different eras or different 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 that Morocco embodies.

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 within the same artistic vision.

Passionate about photography from a very 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, including the lab work. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to perfect 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 remarkable 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 have been published, among others, in Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, WallPaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His universe also interests brands with very different identity codes for which he has created 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 celebrity portraits (IGGY POP, Woody ALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) beauty, international gents (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.