Ben Dauchez - Bauhaus Maroc #5

Série "An after noon at Majorelle"

-Title At Majorelle #7
-Fine Art print 30X45 numbered signed 1/20 to format

Fusion of two worlds: The multi-exposure allows overlaying these two universes — the formal rigor of Bauhaus and the sensory and historical richness of Morocco. Perhaps the clean lines of Bauhaus interweave with Moroccan architectural motifs, such as arches, mosaics, and the textures of earthen 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 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 the sharp shadows of Bauhaus and the warm, diffused 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 an hybrid space between East and West.

Impact of multi-exposure:

Temporalité et spatialité
: By overlaying several moments or spaces, the technique of multi-exposure could also suggest a temporal experience, as if one were traveling through different eras or 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 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.

Passion for photography from a young age, Ben DAUCHEZ started in neighborhood studios in La Rochelle. There he acquired all the basics of traditional photographic technique, from shooting and retouching to laboratory work. At 22, newly graduated, he moved to Paris to complete his training by becoming a set assistant for Daguerre studios, Le Petit Oiseau va sortir and Studio Zéro. He had the chance to collaborate and assist some of the most talented photographers: Bettina RHEIMS, Patrick DEMARCHELIER, Terry RICHARDSON, Ellen VON UNWERTH, Marcus MAM... From certain decisive meetings, beautiful projects and long collaborations would emerge, notably with André RAU, Bettina RHEIMS (the sultry INRI exhibition and its eponymous book at Editions Albin Michel) and Peter BEARD (Pirelli calendar 2009 in Botswana).
His photos are published, among others, in Condé Nast Editions (French and international), Première, WallPaper, ID, Madame Figaro, Lifestyles, Dandy Magazine... His world also interests 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 the Dubai Lynx).

Ben DAUCHEZ has also shot numerous portraits of celebrities (IGGY POP, Woody ALLEN, Grace JONES, Jean DUJARDIN, Gilles LELLOUCHE, Olivier MARCHAL, Carole BOUQUET, Charlotte GAINSBOURG, ...) of beauty, world men (Olivier DASSAULT, Jacques SEGUELA...) and travelers...
This photographic path has since allowed him to freely immortalize the human beauty, aesthetics and spirit of each personality.