by Nicolas Genty | Aug 6, 2023 | Blog
The name may make you smile, at least if you are French and if you pronounce it the French way: Gruyaert, « gruyère ». Harry Gruyaert is Belgian, from Antwerp, a Magnum photographer, master in saturated colours. Le Bal, located two steps away from Place Clichy is...
by Nicolas Genty | Aug 4, 2023 | Blog
Russian photographers, although less known than their Western counterparts, have left an indelible mark on the world of photography, showcasing their exceptional talent and unique artistic vision. Two prominent figures in this realm for me are Yevgeny Khaldei...
by Nicolas Genty | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog
I came across the name Antanas Sutkus just recently and saw some of his work while in Paris, thanks to Liza Fetissova. He has become my coup de ❤️ of this trip. Despite my ignorance, he is a renowned (worldwide) Lithuanian photographer, now 84, who has often been...
by Nicolas Genty | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog
In the world of photography, tenderness is a delicate and powerful emotion to capture. It involves capturing moments of warmth, vulnerability, and affection that evoke a sense of intimacy and connection between subjects. Photographs that convey tenderness often have...
by Nicolas Genty | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
I had the opportunity to attend a significant exhibition of Johan van der Keuken’s body of work in Rotterdam, hosted at the Photography Museum in November 2022, as reported here. Interestingly, a similar exhibition, under a different title “the Rhythm of...
by Nicolas Genty | Jul 31, 2023 | Blog
The name Frank Horvat, a highly esteemed and widely recognized photographer renowned for his exceptional fashion photographs, is likely to resonate with many. However, what may not be as commonly known is that Frank Horvat was born in Italy, and his family was...