Ben Dauchez - Maroc #3 Medina

Bauhaus Morocco Series

-Title Morocco #3 Medina
-Fine Art Print 40X44 Numbered and signed 1/20
-Certificate of Authenticity

Fusion of two worlds: Multiple exposure makes it possible to superimpose these two universes — that of Bauhaus formal rigor and Morocco’s sensory and historical richness. Perhaps Bauhaus’s clean lines intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of rammed-earth or stone walls. This fusion creates a kind of visual dialogue between modernity and tradition.

Conceptual approach: The use of multiple exposure can also symbolize the interaction between past and 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 Eastern, even Mediterranean, context.

Play of light and color: The contrast between Bauhaus’s sharp shadows and the warm, diffuse colors typical of Morocco (ochres, reds, blues, and oranges) could be heightened. This could create a poetic dimension in which each superimposed image evokes a sense of movement, transformation, and immersion in a hybrid space between East and West.
The impact of multiple exposure:

Temporality and spatiality
: By superimposing several moments or spaces, the multiple-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 the notions of fluidity and transition in Bauhaus culture, while drawing inspiration from the multiple layers of meaning and history embodied by Morocco.

Cultural and aesthetic duality: Finally, this work could express a reflection on the relationship between Western and Eastern cultures, between the European functionalism of Bauhaus and the sensuality of Moroccan forms. Multiple exposure can create an atmosphere in which the two worlds are not opposed, but rather interconnected within a single artistic vision.



Passionate about photography from a very young age, Ben DAUCHEZ began his career in neighborhood studios in La Rochelle. There, he learned all the fundamentals of photography, from classical techniques and shooting to retouching and darkroom work. At 22, newly graduated, he moved to Paris to further his training, becoming a set assistant for the Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir, and Studio Zéro. He had the good fortune to collaborate with and assist some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... Some decisive encounters led to wonderful projects and long-standing collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the controversial INRI exhibition and its eponymous book published by Editions Albin Michel), and Peter BEARD (the 2009 Pirelli calendar in Botswana).
His photographs have been published, among others, in Condé Nast publications (French and international), Première, WallPaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His work has also attracted brands with very different identities, for which he has created corporate and/or advertising campaigns, including Dior (beauty), L'Oréal, Peugeot, Philip Morris, and Burger King (an advertisement honored at Dubai Lynx).

Ben DAUCHEZ has also photographed numerous celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody HALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...), beauty subjects, society figures (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...), and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to freely immortalize the human, aesthetic, and spiritual beauty of each personality.