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Splendid book by MAGNUM photographer Jean Gaumy

"Over 14 years, French photojournalist Jean Gaumy captured the fierce conditions of the fishermen who worked on open-deck trawlers capturing the harsh reality of life at sea."



Pleine Mer is a powerful and evocative photo book by acclaimed French photographer Jean Gaumy, a longtime member of the prestigious Magnum Photos agency and winner of numerous international awards. First published in 2001 by Éditions de La Martinière, this rare volume is considered one of the most profound documentary works on maritime life ever produced.

Shot over several years aboard traditional deep-sea fishing vessels in the Atlantic and the North Sea, Pleine Mer offers a visceral, immersive look into the lives of fishermen working in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Gaumy’s black-and-white photography captures the raw physicality, isolation, and timeless rituals of a dying way of life, with a visual language that is both poetic and unflinching.

The images are deeply human and cinematic, emphasizing the tension between man and nature, labor and survival. Far from romanticizing, Gaumy documents with respect, intimacy, and an eye for the sublime amid hardship.

Now considered a modern classic of documentary photography, Pleine Mer remains a rare collector’s item and a testament to Jean Gaumy’s unique vision and dedication to long-form storytelling.

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