Sunday, July 24, 2005

Lost in "Translation"















This afternoon I went to the "Translation" exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo museum. It showcases the artwork purchased by the collector Dakis Joannou, but the funky twist is that each piece is set off by graphics from designers M/M (Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak). This is the duo behind countless fashion advertising campaigns, including the handwritten logo in the recent Calvin Klein ads. They also regularly collaborate with Björk.
Above: visitors walk through Nari Ward's installation "Amazing Grace" (all photographs copyright Joelle Diderich)








Self-portrait reflected in a sculpture by Jeff Koons









One of a series of posters designed by M/M








Detail of sculptures by Jeff Koons








Visitors resting in front of an image by Vanessa Beecroft

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Friday, July 22, 2005

Change of Habit

Apologies for using the title of an Elvis Presley song, but I could think of no better transition for my blog, which takes on a new identity as of today. Indeed, I have quit my job as a news agency journalist to become a photographer. It's a universe that is not a million miles removed from writing, but it requires a whole new set of skills. I have always taken pictures wherever I go but I felt frustrated by my lack of technical knowledge. I therefore spent the first couple of months of my new existence at a photo school in Paris, where I learnt everything from studio lighting to how to use a view camera. Spending all day talking about photography is pure luxury, but now I am in the second phase of my new career -- setting up and finding work. You can therefore expect to finally see some pictures on this blog, in addition to regular updates on the existence of a starving artist (at least I have a Parisian garret so I can hardly complain!). I hope all of you hooked on Paris Hilton will forgive me...

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