Calais
Spain
Moldova
Arizona
concern the flow of undocumented immigrants into the European Union and the United States through four key border regions: Calais in the north of France, Ceuta/Tarifa in the south of Spain, Moldova on the Eastern border of the European Union and Arizona in the south west border of the USA and Mexico. Each of these sites present a different aspect of the broader theme, so that by exploring each of them in turn, I use photography to expand the discussion about the meanings and impact of immigration: In this work my aim was for a realistic effect, which I reinforce by drawing attention to insignificant details, respecting man’s nature as it is and often placing the main subject of the project in the background.
Exhibition, De L”Europe
Luxembourg 2007
DE L’EUROPE
PHOTOGRAPHIES ESSAIS HISTOIRES
As of 24 May, the striking and monumental site of the Dudelange steelworks is playing host to a gathering of 25 photographers. For the occasion, this industrial site has been redesigned as an exhibition space, while maintaining its original dimension and character. The scale of the event is striking, featuring over two hundred works suspended from picture rails. The set and lighting have been designed by Albert Vallverdù, a Catalan architect specialising in photographic exhibitions.
This exhibition, which is part of the programme of events celebrating “Luxembourg and the Greater Region, European Capital of Culture 2007”, features works on the theme of Europe. Their authors hail from very different backgrounds, cultures and sensibilities, and it is the diversity of their views regarding the European space that constitutes one of the features characterising this collection of works: interior views join exterior ones – several of the photographers are American. All of them, in their own way, “speak” of Europe, of subjects that are familiar to them, involving urban life, society, conflicts, migrations ... These are contemplative and dedicated contributions, bearing witness to significant work carried out in the field. Another aspect uniting these 25 creators is the “programme Mosaïque”, which has lent them its support. Each year – from 1996 to 2003 – Mosaïque has been responsible for the genesis and realisation of these photographic projects, of which the images suspended from the walls today are the most representative pieces.
