Cahiers #4

« Every day is Saturday : portraits anglais » Tom Wood Photographe du quotidien, Tom Wood ou « Photie Man » arpente les rues de Liverpool où il vit. He paints the portrait of Liverpool and its people, caught on the spot on the top deck of a bus, on the ferry, in the markets or at a nightclub. Tom Wood’s photographs are not edited, not cropped. What is available to see is there, before us. A compulsive gesture, an incisive gaze, the peril of the contact sheet that can tell a story or just as easily miss it. So, we should be as generous as the artist who gives all that he can. Without ulterior motives, Cahiers #4 mix up the gazes and undertake a collective reading of this Liverpudlian universe. Authors: Yasmine Chemali, François Cheval, David Peace, John Peel, Alexis Tadié, Leïla Vignal.
Nb of pages: 192
Price: 29€

Cahiers #5

« Ce qui nous arrive ici, en plein visage » Catherine De Clippel + Marie Baronnet A barrier stands at the border between the United States and Mexico, a sinister defensive wall known to all. It alone embodies all walls, all refusals of the other. Elsewhere, in Fon and Ewhe countries, other markers stand in the form of earth sculptures posed directly on the ground. Protuberances that separate the living from the spirits. Between Marie Baronnet’s photographs, taken at the Mexican border, and those of Catherine De Clippel, taken in West Africa, a surprising relationship emerges. Both capture what happens between that which closes and that which opens, a beyond that sparks our (very human) curiosity. We must always understand what is hidden, what is on the other side. Authors: François Cheval, Jean-Paul Colleyn, Jérôme Esnouf
Nb of pages: 192
Price: 29€

Cahiers #6

The Cahiers #6 of the Mougins Center of Photography are akin to the essence of Harold Feinstein – multifaceted and manifold. They bring together a scholarly contribution that delves into the legacy of the New York Photo League, compelling writings on the Jazz Loft, the photographer’s collaborations with iconic jazz labels like Blue Note and Signal, as well as his relationship with W. Eugene Smith (Pittsburgh Project). Additionally, there is a text on Coney Island, an enduring leitmotiv of the seventh art since the early 20th century, with its amusement park and nocturnal luminosity. The Cahiers #6 also encompass Harold Feinstein’s involvement as a GI in the Korean War, allowing us to witness the dedication of the photographer, educator and mentor, all while harmonizing with the melodies of Duke Jordan, Lee Morgan and Gigi Gryce.

Authors : François Cheval, Alexis Tadié, Ya’ara Gil-Glazer, Yasmine Chemali

Nb of pages: 192
Price: 29€

Cahiers #7

The Cahiers #7 of the Mougins Center of Photography represent a paean to light. « Point sublime » et « Nous irons jusqu’au soleil » ou quand deux photographes utilisent l’énergie des rayons pour nous envoyer des signaux. In ‘Point sublime’ and ‘Nous irons jusqu’au soleil‘, we witness the convergence of two photographers who harness the vibrancy of rays to communicate profound messages. Jessica Backhaus’s meticulously curated selection of coloured papers elegantly complements Anna Niskanen’s cyanotypes imbued with essences and natural pigments discovered therein. This synthesis beckons us into the realm of pictorialist heritage, prompting contemplation upon the passage of time.

Authors: François Cheval, András Páldi, Anna Niskanen

Nb de pages : 144
Prix : 29€

Cahiers #8

Cahiers #8 of the Mougins Center of Photography takes a historical look at the Black Panther Party movement and its assistance programmes, with photographs by Stephen Shames. The series by the artist Bayeté Ross Smith also examines the representation of the African-American community. Texts by activist Ericka Huggins and lawyer Paul David Henderson echo contemporary history. Nb of pages: 192 Price: 29€