Paris Photo
Photography holds many roles, as a form of artistic expression, a documenter of social change and a phenomenon that is readily accessible via phones and point and shoot cameras. Paris Photo celebrates the medium and returns to its home location for its 2013 edition.
The first American edition of Paris Photo in Los Angeles, drew a crowd of more than 13,500 visitors in April 2013. Artists, galleries, collectors, professionals, enthusiasts and inquisitive minds will gather once again in Paris to enjoy a program that emphasises the diversity of the photography medium.
fluoro’s picks for notable galleries, artists and events at Paris Photo 2013 include:
– Juergen Teller’s style has always depicted a blend of intimate moments and work, which are often difficult to differentiate. A hanging display presented by Suzanne Tarasieve Gallery is focused around his famous triptych of Vivienne Westwood.
– Martin Parr’s collection of Protest Books are on display as part of the event’s ‘Open Book’ section, which honours a work that have obtained cult status within this specific field of photographic expression. The collection speaks of the political and social power of photography and its role as a form of protest.
– The Platform section of the event is intended as an experimental forum for discussion and debate about the prospects for photography and the constantly changing fields it encompasses. A key theme of the discussion will centre on photography’s relationship with travel and how photography is responding to today’s shrinking world.
– As official partner of the event, Giorgio Armani will present its fourth ACQUA exhibit on the theme of water, a popular photography subject. Water has always been integral to Giorgio Armani’s designs, and since 2009, it has also been the focus of the designer’s social project ‘Acqua for Life™’, which aims to combat the lack of access to safe drinking water in disadvantaged nations.
Paris Photo takes place from Thursday 14 November until Sunday 17 November 2013 at the Grand Palais, Paris.
