Yann Arthus-Bertrand sets up his ephemeral studio from October 25 to 27, 2024, at the Artémisia cultural center in La Gacilly (Morbihan). So why not pose with family, friends, work colleagues, members of associations, or with your pet? As for clothing, it is everyone’s choice: everyday wear, work attire, etc. The models will leave with their digital photo.
A vision of current France and a memory under construction
The author’s project is to represent the face of today’s France in all its diversity. He started this work 30 years ago,”
explains Kenza Benazzedine-Djelti, his executive assistant. The press release provides, in essence, this information: By traveling throughout France, it constitutes an archive base and draws up the social portrait of France. In 2023, the photographer meets Hervé Le Bras, historian and demographer and emeritus researcher at INED (National Institute of Demographic Studies) and decides to complete his work and enrich it with a demographic and educational dimension. This project will put real faces on figures from the census and major INSEE surveys. (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
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His management assistant specifies that Hervé le Bras studies the photos, compares them with the figures and writes the captions. To date, 26,000 photos have been taken. Yann Arthus Bertrand will select and publish a book at Acte Sud at the end of 2025
. An exhibition will also tour throughout France.
Original portraits with the same backdrop
On the internet, the author offers a diversity of photos and stagings which summarize all his art and encourage participation. People will notice a similar background. It is of the same burlap tarpaulin which gives a strong and unique identity to all of these portraits”,
indicates the press release.
Documentary film Vivant Sunday October 27 at 3 p.m.
Yann Arthus Bertrand will present his documentary film “Vivant”
Studio Arthus Bertrand from October 25 to 27 Register https://www.yabstudio.fr/ and Film Live on the 27th at 3 p.m. R reserve https://www.helloasso.com/associations/festival-photo-la-gacilly/evenements/projection-du-film-vivant-de-yann-arthus-bertrand-dimanche-27-at-3:00 p.m. at the Artémisia cultural center , 5, avenue des Archers. Free.
