vincent junier
Breathe in or expire. (2020) (Series)
DESCRIPTION
Breathe in or expire (triptych)
Metallic balloons and glass
Even if these vacations had been superb, there was still an uneasiness, an impression of emptiness, of lack. At the beginning it was just a vague idea, but as I unfolded the film I became aware of what I had missed, the spontaneity, breathing, sharing the same
air with the other without anguish.
Covid 19 and masks, hygiaphone have introduced a discomfort in our society, establishing the withdrawal into oneself and a fear of the other.
The already sick world without covid, nationalism, authoritarianism, confessionalism, impoverishment, global warming... does not have a bright future to offer.
Set in a quasi-clinical atmosphere with cold, scenic lighting, these knotted, twisted balloons that go nowhere, whose air is imprisoned without being able to escape, are a metaphor for this sick society. Through these triptychs, I wanted to translate the decay of our human relationships, the withdrawal into oneself, the absense of perspective, the deadlock.
AUTHOR
Vincent Junier (1964), living and working in Champigny sur Marne - France
After a professional career as artistic director and then creative director specialized in press and publishing, Vincent Junier decided at the age of 50 to change universe and return to his first love, still life photography.
His work, at the junction between graphic design and photography, is characterized by the use of color, often with sharp and striking tones, improbable but inspiring mixes of materials and textures that attract attention, create enchantments and surprises. In his images, objects through light and composition become unified, connected to each other in strange universes or dialogues.
"My work is a study and exploration of objects, I am interested in how they interact, a balance between form and texture, between the tension of negative and positive spaces".
Prize:
Graphis Photography 2020 Platinum Award
Exhibitions :
2019-2020
MUSA Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv - group exhibition
2018
Wunch Gallery, Paris - group exhibition
2106
Costes Hotel, Paris - solo exhibition
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