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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 Handkerchief
Rain
CA$ 2,690
The Lift
Rain
CA$ 2,490
Ruby
Rain
from CA$ 1,199 to CA$ 2,990
The Giants
Rain
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
Night Lights
Rain
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
Man in times square
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,590
Man on broadway
Snow
CA$ 7,590
The Yellow House
Snow
CA$ 2,190
Riventosa
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
The Old Red House
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
West 50th
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
Iceberg I
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
Taxi Stand
Snow
from CA$ 899 to CA$ 2,190
Chicago
Snow
from CA$ 1,099 to CA$ 3,190
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
2011 Christophe Jacrot, Axelle Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Christophe Jacrot, Axelle Fine Arts, New York, USA
2010 Galerie de l´Europe, Paris, France
Galerie du Chapitre, Nimes, France
Le Lucernaire, Paris, France
2008 Galerie de l´Europe, Paris, France
Little Big Galerie, Paris, France
2007 Le Lucernaire, Paris, France
Christophe Jacrot, Axelle Fine Arts, New York, USA
2010 Galerie de l´Europe, Paris, France
Galerie du Chapitre, Nimes, France
Le Lucernaire, Paris, France
2008 Galerie de l´Europe, Paris, France
Little Big Galerie, Paris, France
2007 Le Lucernaire, Paris, France
Solo Exhibitions
| 2014 | Blizzard, Galerie de L’Europe, Paris, France |
| 2013 | New York in Black, Galerie de L’Europe, Paris, France |
| Under the Rain, Artistry, Singapore, Singapore | |
| Winter in Town – New York in Black, Young Gallery, Brussels, Belgium | |
| In the Mood for Rain, Kunst.licht, Shanghai, China | |
| 2011 | The Sound of Rain, Soda, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Christophe Jacrot, Axelle Fine Arts, Boston, USA | |
| Christophe Jacrot, Axelle Fine Arts, New York City, USA | |
| 2010 | Christophe Jacrot, Galerie de l'Europe, Paris, France |
| 2008 | Christophe Jacrot, Little Big Galerie, Paris, France |
Group Exhibitions
| 2010 | Contrasting China, Artemiss Contemporary, Hong Kong, China |
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