The commissioned projects, residencies, exhibitions and publications I have taken part in are the result of collaboration with a wide number of individuals and organisations.
I take this occasion to thank all those I have had the opportunity to work with over the years
CHAMBERY Métropole (France)
Photographic project on the transportation system for the Urban Development Plan
ECHIROLLES (France)
“The West End” : Work carried out in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (sociologists, urban designers, landscape architects) within the framework of a city project entitled Pic Urban. Participation in the analysis phase of the neighbourhood before its restructuring. Photo workshop with the inhabitants followed by various exhibits and publications
“Crossroads” : an exhibition featuring a personal creative project concerning this neighbourhood
“Children in space” : an audio-visual work for a French symposium on young children featuring artistic photographs of 3-year old children in an educational environment
EYBENS (France)
“À travers l’estuaire” : A project carried out in collaboration with the pOnt artists’ collective (including a composer, a writer, a lighting engineer, a video artist, musicians and actors) concerning the creation of an inaugural performance for the Auditorium of the City of Eybens, with the participation of 700 inhabitants. Creation of a photographic decor in the form of projects
DUNKERQUE (France)
“Regards d’en Face” : a project carried out in collaboration with the arpenteurs (sociologists, urban designers, architects) on the Petite Synthe neighbourhood with the creation of a Forum for the local inhabitants. Coordination of projects involving the inhabitants using photography, giving rise to exhibitions and projections
“Cadres de vies” : a personal creative project on this neighbourhood, exhibited in the form of an installation on the site of the public Forum
GRENOBLE (France)
“Économie sociale et solidaire” : a creative photographic project on the social economy and solidarity, and the design of an exhibition
“Métiers” : an exhibition and publication based on photographic work covering the opening of a social services centre aimed at helping people return to employment
MARSEILLE (France)
“Imagemo” : a photographic exhibition presented at various public locations in a neighbourhood in collaboration with BazarUrbain. Part of the “Art des Lieux” festival
SAINT-PRIEST (France)
“Miroirs imaginaires”, “Paysages intérieurs”, “Place d’un jour” : three commissioned works for the Centre Culturel Théo Argence involving projects presented in public sites and involving local inhabitants, artists, photographs and actors. Collaboration with Ensemble Noao
VILLEURBANNE (France)
“Appartement(s)… témoin(s)” : in situ exhibition focused on conserving the past of a neighbourhood while moving into the future within the framework of a low-income housing renovation project
AFIPAEIM (Organisation for mentally handicapped children and adults – France)
“The handicapped and non-verbal communication” : photographic exhibition on educational relationships and non-verbal communication with mentally handicapped children and adults
AGEFIPH (Organisation for the professional integration of handicapped persons – France)
“Work and the handicapped” : publications featuring photographic portraits of handicapped persons working in various sectors
CNPS (Emergency bridge construction authority – France)
“Bridges” : creative photographs of emergency bridge construction sites throughout France for various publications
CLAAS (Agricultural machinery manufacturer – Germany)
“Cana-de-açucar” : publications featuring photographs on sugar-cane production in Brazil
ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE (National electricity board – France)
“From water to light” : photographic installation and publication commissioned for the 50th anniversary of EDF, the French electricity board, focusing on hydroelectric project workers whose job is “turning water to light”
GAZ DE FRANCE (Natural gas distribution utility – France)
“Behind the scenes” : exhibition of photographs taken behind the scenes on a number of sporting events sponsored by Gaz de France (French Women’s Open Tennis Tournament, Track & Field events)
MUTUELLES DE FRANCE (Mutualised health care and insurance organisation – France)
“Album” : an exhibition and publication on mutual aid and solidarity actions in the health care field
“Some day I’ll be a dentist” : design of a video clip made up of black and white photos
PAPETERIES ARJO WIGGINS (Paper manufacturer – France)
“Sensitive paper” : an exhibition and publication for Arjo Wiggins Rives, a paper manufacturer, on the transformation of matter and the know-how and gestures of the workers
WHEELABRATOR ALLEVARD (Steel manufacturer – France)
“Abrasives” : publications base on photographs taken on various production sites in France and Spain
MOIS DE LA PHOTO IN MONTREAL (Quebec)
on the topic “The power of the image”
“Loft Stories” : a project created in residency and exhibited at the Galerie Clark in Montreal
MOIS DE LA PHOTO IN PARIS (France)
on the topic “The city and modern photography”
“Appartement(s)… témoin(s)” : exhibited at the Maison de l’architecture in Paris
PALERMOFOTO IN PALERMO (Italy)
on the topic “Etnoviaggiando”
“Tunisia unveiled” : exhibit
PHOTO 98 (United Kingdom)
Lecture with Val Williams on “Reinventing an issue : the photographer in the community” as part of “Slipstream, the 6th National Photography Conference” in York (UK)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND ETHNOLOGY BIENNIAL (Mane, France)
Lecture and exhibition at the “1st Biennial Conference on Photography and Ethnology” organised by the Conservatory of Ethnology of Haute-Provence
AFAA (now Institut français), French Consulate in Montreal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture
“Loft Stories”: An exhibit created in residency within the framework of the “Mois de la Photo” event in Montreal (Quebec)
AIDDA (Intercultural organisation for audio-visual production, distribution and documentation)
“Strangers in photography” : immigration in France viewed through 45 photographers
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE BELÈM (Brésil)
Lecture at the “Institute de Arte” of Belem for a seminar of curators
FRENCH NATIONAL CHOREGRAPHY CENTRE IN GRENOBLE/ Jean-Claude Gallotta
“Labus and Subal”: exhibits and publications based on a photographic project focusing on gestures, contact and movement with the choreographer Jean-Claude Gallotta and his dance troupe during the preparation of a contemporary dance work
CERTU (French transportation and urban planning institute)
“Rumeurs de villes”: participation in the publication of a book commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the CERTU (111 authors from 24 cities around the world)
HERITAGE CENTRE OF ISÈRE
Photographic work on the relationship between the public and museums
CONSERVATORY OF ETHNOLOGY OF HAUTE-PROVENCE
“Façons de voir” : lecture and exhibition at the “1st Biennial Conference on Photography and Ethnology”
RHÔNE-ALPES REGIONAL CULTURAL AFFAIRS BOARD
“Agir sur la ville” : commissioned project for a published photographic work on the city and those involved in its evolution
ARTS DU RÉCIT FESTIVAL (Isère, France)
Photographic creation and poster design for a Story-tellers’ festival
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CRIME NOVELS AND FILMS (Grenoble, France)
Photographic work and on-location installations with the Groupe Ombres photographers’ collective
GRENOBLE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Photographic creation and design for the posters of two editions of the Grenoble Jazz Festival
THE ARAB WORLD INSTITUTE – IMA (Paris, France)
Acquisition of photographic work carried out in Tunisia
MAISON DE L’ARCHITECTURE OF ISÈRE (France)
“À propos des grands boulevards” : a project focusing on the urban development of the major thoroughfares of Grenoble. The result was a series of portraits of residents included in photographic and audiovisual compositions expressing the relationships between their interior and exterior environments
MAISON DE L’ARCHITECTURE OF RHÔNE-ALPES
“Habiter (n°2)” : an exhibition in which three photographers, two writers and a graphic artist focus on four housing projects
MAISON DE LA CULTURE OF GRENOBLE
A number of exhibitions related to performances and cultural events that have taken place at this venue
MAISON DU LIVRE DE L’IMAGE ET DU SON IN VILLEURBANNE
“The Mapuche indians of Chili” : exhibition of photographic work on the Mapuche Indians presented in the framework of a cultural event focused on Chili
FRENCH MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
“Students” : photographic work on student housing for an ethnological study on the student culture commissioned to the Grenoble University of Social Sciences by the Ministry of Public Works
FRENCH MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY
“Company in the Night” : an exhibition of night-photos taken on the sites 38 major companies in Isère, France
THE MOIS DU GRAPHISME graphic arts exhibition in Échirolles (France)
“Sensitive Paper” : exhibition
THE ECRINS PARK (France)
“Portrait of a Park” : a personal look at the Ecrins Park as part of an exhibition and a book featuring nine parks covered by nine different photographers
VIDEOGRAPHE (Montreal, Quebec)
“Vi(LL)es” : Documentary film (52 minutes) carried out as an artist in residence with the “Vidéographe” organisation in Montreal
CENTRE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE (Geneva, Switzerland)IN
“Passage” : individual exhibition
GALERIE CLARK (Montreal, Quebec)
“Loft stories” : exhibition created for the “Mois de la photo” exhibition in Montreal
GALERIE DES QUATRE MAINS (Manosque, France)
“Cosmic fish” : a photographic installation
GALERIE ISABELLE BONGARD (Paris)
“Dance and thought” : projection and publication
VRAIS RÊVES GALLERY (Lyon, France)
“Tunisia unveiled” : individual exhibition
GALLERIA GOTTARDO (Lugano, Switzerland)
Restrospective exhibition and publication of the “Centre de la Photographie” in Geneva
GALERIE XIII (Arles, France)
“Artist’s greeting cards” : a collective exhibition
LE BEL IMAGE (Valence, France)
“Regards sur Jean-Claude Gallota” : a collective exhibition focusing on this well-known French choregrapher
LA HALLE (Pont en Royans, France)
“Cosmic fish” : a photographic installation
LE MAGASIN / Centre national d’art contemporain (Grenoble, France)
“A museum without walls” : a commissioned project involving the design and preparation of a multivision exhibition (4 screens, 12 projectors, 500 photographs, original sound track, 12 minutes) and a publication
“Places” : lecture as part of a project entitled “Lieux”, a reflection on the relation between art and locations
LE PARVIS / Centre d’art contemporain (Tarbes, France)
“Cosmic fish” : a photographic installation and a publication
MUSÉE DAUPHINOIS (Grenoble, France)
“From water to light” : individual exhibition
“Paper Mills in the Alps” : participation in an exhibition and in a publication
MUSÉE DES PAYS DE L’AIN (Bourg en Bresse, France)
“Guarding the Dombes” : an exhibition and publication on the identity of the Dombes region
MUSÉE HYDRELEC (Allemont, France)
“From water to light” : individual exhibition and publication devoted to the hydroelectric world
MUSEUM D’HISTOIRE NATURELLE (Lyon, France)
“Carte blanche” : commissioned photographic exhibition and publication featuring a fresh look at the Natural History Museum by five photographers
MUSEUM NATIONAL D’HISTOIRE NATURELLE (Paris, France)
“Stories of Nature” : collective exhibition and publication
MUSÉE DE LA MER (Cannes, France)
“Méditerraneans” : collective exhibition and publication
PALAIS DE LA DÉCOUVERTE (Paris, France)
“Paper is Life” : participation in an exhibition
THE FINNISH MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY (Helsinki, Finland)
“Dance, Body and Soul” : collective exhibition initiated by the “Grande Angle”
Alpes Magazine
Architectes Architecture
Bayard Presse
Camera International
Courrier Cadres
Das Magazin (Switzerland)
Éditions Contrejour
Éditions Format
Éditions Germs
Éditions l’Harmattan
Éditions Libris
Enfants Magazine
Figaro Magazine
Grands Reportages
Libération
La Croix
La recherche photographique
Montagnes Magazine
Pour la Danse
Photo Metro (USA)
Troppo (Brazil)…