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Since the 1990s, Jean-Christian Bourcart has been delving into the depths of the sex trade, from which he brings back images—stolen shots with grainy textures, suggestive blurs, and dripping colors. It all began when a magazine sent him to cover a story on the brothels of Frankfurt. Three rules: no women, no photos, no film. He immerses himself in the buildings reserved for the sex trade, a world apart with raw, vivid colors. In the pocket of his rigged jacket, a camera that’s too loud; he stops in front of the rooms and snaps away, embracing the role of the voyeuristic photographer.
This book offers us a raw glimpse into the world of nightlife—brothels and swingers’ clubs—opening the doors to a Fellini-esque or Pasolini-esque universe that is little known and often the subject of fantasies. Behind the apparent violence of the encounters, a certain tenderness seems to develop between the various participants, as revealed by some of the gestures captured in these images. The candid shots blend shades of blue and red with the motion blur—necessary to keep the operation secret—that accompanies the taking of the photos. This allows us to move beyond our preconceptions, thereby fulfilling the book’s primary goal: to bring often-hidden practices into the open.
Published by LOCO éditions
Size: 19.5 × 28 cm
144 pages, hardcover
ISBN 9782919507344
Since the 1990s, Jean-Christian Bourcart has been delving into the depths of the sex trade, from which he brings back images—stolen shots with grainy textures, suggestive blurs, and dripping colors. It all began when a magazine sent him to cover a story on the brothels of Frankfurt. Three rules: no women, no photos, no film. He immerses himself in the buildings reserved for the sex trade, a world apart with raw, vivid colors. In the pocket of his rigged jacket, a camera that’s too loud; he stops in front of the rooms and snaps away, embracing the role of the voyeuristic photographer.
This book offers us a raw glimpse into the world of nightlife—brothels and swingers’ clubs—opening the doors to a Fellini-esque or Pasolini-esque universe that is little known and often the subject of fantasies. Behind the apparent violence of the encounters, a certain tenderness seems to develop between the various participants, as revealed by some of the gestures captured in these images. The candid shots blend shades of blue and red with the motion blur—necessary to keep the operation secret—that accompanies the taking of the photos. This allows us to move beyond our preconceptions, thereby fulfilling the book’s primary goal: to bring often-hidden practices into the open.
Published by LOCO éditions
Size: 19.5 × 28 cm
144 pages, hardcover
ISBN 9782919507344
