Ben Dauchez - Taghazout, surimpression #1

In this image, Ben Dauchez overlays several views of a colorful façade. Grids, frames and openings double, tilting the architecture toward an almost abstract composition.

Turquoise, magenta, violet and pink surfaces organize space into successive planes. The metallic lines, repeated and offset, create a sense of depth and movement, while the wall material keeps the work anchored in the reality of the photographed place.

A photograph where color and superimposition transform a Taghazout façade into a graphical construction.

Framing not included.

Fusion of two worlds: The multiple exposure allows these two universes to overlap — that of the formal rigor of Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus intertwine with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and wall textures in earthen plaster or stone. 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 Eastern, or even Mediterranean, context.

Games 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 emphasized. 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.

The impact of multi-exposure:

Temporalities and spatiality
: By superimposing several moments or spaces, the technique of multi-exposure could also suggest a temporal experience, as if one were 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 from the multiple layers of meaning and history that 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 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 range of foundations of classic photographic technique, from shooting to retouching and through to the darkroom. At 22, freshly graduated, he moved to Paris to perfect his training by becoming a set assistant for Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir, and Studio Zéro. He had the chance to collaborate with and assist at the time some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain decisive encounters would come beautiful projects and long collaborations, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its self-titled book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (2009 Pirelli calendar in Botswana).

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