Pavillon France – Expo 2010 Shanghai

Shanghai 2010 - 71x76cm

I have been following the construction of the French Pavilion for the Shanghai 2010 Expo for 2 years.

My images form an exhibition of 16 prints.
The exhibition will tour to 7 “Alliances Francaises” centers (French cultural centers around the world) across China.

Dates and venues for the exhibitions are as follows:
March 2010 ; Alliance française de Beijing
April 2010 : Alliance française de Qingdao
April 19th 2010 : Alliance française de Shanghai
June 2010 : Alliance française de Nanjing
July 2010 : Alliance française de XiAn
August 2010 : Alliance française de Chongqing
December 2010: Alliance française de Dalian

Bleu blanc rouge - 53x78cm

Nuit étoilée sur le pavillon - 63x72cm

I experimented a bit with photography boundaries in these 16 images, using various kinds of compositing techniques like High Dynamic Range imagery (HDRI), collage, merging, juxtaposition or mosaic . The idea for this exhibition is to draw a parallel between the ‘criss-cross’ structure of the Pavilion itself and the ‘crossing’ between images. Some are ‘genetically modified’ images. Some are ‘untouched’ snapshots.

I would like to thank Canson company for generously sponsoring the printing with their delicate papers.
All the photos of the exhibition are printed on 5 different Canson Infinity papers and mounted on aluminium.

Le pavillon Chinois (Janvier 2010) - 53x78cm

Sans titre (Septembre 2009) - 53x78cm

Matin hivernal sur le pavillon (Janvier 2010) - 48x73cm

Jeu de miroirs (Décembre 2008) - 80x80cm

Déjà vieux (Juillet 2009) - 32.7x75cm

Vue du pont Lupu (Septembre 2008) - 33x93cm

Le sol a une histoire - 19x101cm

"x" - 30x75cm

Le premier poteau (Avril 2009) - 50x67cm

En action - 50x72cm

La pose de la résille (Décembre 2009) - 53x78cm

Coucher de soleil sur le pavillon (Février 2010) - 53x78cm

Le chantier, entre couleurs et monochrome - 67x83cm