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Christophe Jacrot
ABOUT THE WORK
Rain
Christophe Jacrot puts the fleeting, hidden moments from everyday life in a poetic and romantic light. The stormier the weather in Paris, New York, or Venice, the more ambient the Frenchman’s photographs. Jacrot reveals a new universe so fascinating that no one will want to run for cover at the first hint of…
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The Lift
Rain
from CA$ 1,199 to CA$ 2,799
The Handkerchief
Rain
from CA$ 1,449 to CA$ 2,739
Ruby
Rain
from CA$ 1,179 to CA$ 2,999
The Giants
Rain
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Night Lights
Rain
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
The Old Red House
Snow
from CA$ 1,019 to CA$ 2,209
Man on broadway
Snow
CA$ 7,639
Man in times square
Snow
from CA$ 1,039 to CA$ 2,639
The Yellow House
Snow
CA$ 2,209
West 50th
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Iceberg I
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Taxi Stand
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Riventosa
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Chicago
Snow
from CA$ 1,069 to CA$ 3,209
The red umbrella
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
Nuit blanche
Snow
from CA$ 889 to CA$ 2,209
ARTIST BOOK - The Sound of Rain
Artist's book
CA$ 60
Man on Broadway
Minis
CA$ 359
Times Square Snow Show
Minis
CA$ 359
Market in the Rain
Minis
CA$ 359
Red Berry
Minis
CA$ 359
Paris Pluie
Minis
CA$ 359
Background Information about Christophe Jacrot
Introduction
ABOUT THE WORK
Rain
Christophe Jacrot puts the fleeting, hidden moments from everyday life in a poetic and romantic light. The stormier the weather in Paris, New York, or Venice, the more ambient the Frenchman’s photographs. Jacrot reveals a new universe so fascinating that no one will want to run for cover at the first hint of rain.
Snow
Freshly fallen snow arouses romantic feelings. Christophe Jacrot takes advantage of this phenomenon. In his work, he shows how “bad” and stormy climates affect life in the big city. The hectic pace slows down. The people seem isolated, pulled out of their daily rhythms.
The soft, white layer gives the streets a particular atmosphere. The cold is palpable, as are the people’s longings for security, warmth and closeness. Christophe Jacrot’s pieces show emotional moments – instants that, as fleeting as they may be, will remain in our memories.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
According to Christophe Jacrot, there are two ways to capture the world in pictures: “On one hand, a photographer can focus on the horrors of the world, or he can take the fear out of it.” The artist, born in France in 1960, says he decided for the latter.
Christophe Jacrot has worked as a freelance photographer since 2006. He discovered a soft spot for rain and snow while he was working on a book in Paris. His assignment was to take sunny pictures, but the weather did not cooperate. The wet streets and reflecting lights excited Jacrot. And they still do. He finds his subjects in big cities; Hong Kong is one of his favourite locations simply due to its long rainy season.
TECHNIQUE
Whenever a bad weather front builds up near a large city, Christophe Jacrot cannot be far away. The French photographer purposely seeks out rain and snow to capture atmospheric moments. The adverse weather conditions create special lighting conditions for the images. The streets empty out, and Jacrot finds the intense situations that develop into the particular power of his work. Even though he consciously takes them in colour, Jacrot’s images look like they could be stills from film noir movies.
I am fascinated by the romantic dimension and emotionality of the rain as well as the untapped universe it still seems to hide.
Christophe Jacrot
Rain
Christophe Jacrot puts the fleeting, hidden moments from everyday life in a poetic and romantic light. The stormier the weather in Paris, New York, or Venice, the more ambient the Frenchman’s photographs. Jacrot reveals a new universe so fascinating that no one will want to run for cover at the first hint of rain.
Snow
Freshly fallen snow arouses romantic feelings. Christophe Jacrot takes advantage of this phenomenon. In his work, he shows how “bad” and stormy climates affect life in the big city. The hectic pace slows down. The people seem isolated, pulled out of their daily rhythms.
The soft, white layer gives the streets a particular atmosphere. The cold is palpable, as are the people’s longings for security, warmth and closeness. Christophe Jacrot’s pieces show emotional moments – instants that, as fleeting as they may be, will remain in our memories.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
According to Christophe Jacrot, there are two ways to capture the world in pictures: “On one hand, a photographer can focus on the horrors of the world, or he can take the fear out of it.” The artist, born in France in 1960, says he decided for the latter.
Christophe Jacrot has worked as a freelance photographer since 2006. He discovered a soft spot for rain and snow while he was working on a book in Paris. His assignment was to take sunny pictures, but the weather did not cooperate. The wet streets and reflecting lights excited Jacrot. And they still do. He finds his subjects in big cities; Hong Kong is one of his favourite locations simply due to its long rainy season.
TECHNIQUE
Whenever a bad weather front builds up near a large city, Christophe Jacrot cannot be far away. The French photographer purposely seeks out rain and snow to capture atmospheric moments. The adverse weather conditions create special lighting conditions for the images. The streets empty out, and Jacrot finds the intense situations that develop into the particular power of his work. Even though he consciously takes them in colour, Jacrot’s images look like they could be stills from film noir movies.
I am fascinated by the romantic dimension and emotionality of the rain as well as the untapped universe it still seems to hide.
Christophe Jacrot
Bio
| 1960 | Born in France |
| Lives and works in Paris, France |
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
| 2018 | Bellow Zero, Galerie de l'Europe, Paris, France |
| 2017 | SNJÓR, Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France |
| 2014 | Blizzard, Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France New York in black, Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France |
| 2013 | Under the rain, Artistry, Singapore Black an white, NYB+neige, Young Gallery, Brüssel, Belgium in the mood for rain, Kunstlicht Gallery, Shanghai, China |
| 2012 | Neige, Galerie de L’Europe, Paris, France |
| 2011 | The Sound of Rain, Galerie Soda, Istanbul, Turkey Axelle fine art, New York, USA |
| 2010 | Contrasting China, Artemiss Contemporary, Hong Kong, China Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France Galerie du Chapitre, Nimes, Paris, France |
| 2009 | Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France |
| 2008 | Le Lucernaire, Paris, France Galerie de l’Europe, Paris, France Little Big Galerie, Paris, France |
| 2007 | Le Lucernaire, Paris, France |
Group Exhibitions
| 2019 | Fotofever Paris 2019, R/G Gallery, Paris, France |
| 2017 | Fotofever Paris 2017, Artistics gallery, Paris, France YIA artfair, Paris, France |
| 2015 | Scope Art Show, Basel, Switzerland Afordable Art Fair, Hong Kong, China |
| 2014 | Fotofever, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France Collective / Heist photography, London, UK Afordable Art Fair, Hong Kong, China |
| 2013 | Afordable Art Fair, New York, USA ASIA CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, Hong Kong, China |
| 2012 | Afordable Art Fair, Singapore |
| 2011 | Grand Opening, Artemiss Contemporary & Yellow Cube Gallery, Tokyo, Japan |
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