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Every two weeks, Paris Photo invites a gallery owner or publisher to talk about the work of one of their artists. Here are the latest interviews.
Photo credits: Grégoire Grange, Paris Photo, 2024
Sabrina Ratté
Galerie Charlot, Paris & Ellephant Gallery, Montreal
Presented by Valerie Hasson-Benillouche – Founder of Galerie Charlot
Dawoud Bey
Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago
Presented by Lucas Zenk – Director
“The opportunity to work with Dawoud happened very organically. About 16 years ago he was looking for a gallery to show his early black and white photography. He was friendly with Steve over the years and approached us knowing the gallery’s love of vintage photography. And as a fan of Dawoud’s photography, it was a natural fit...“
Carmen Winant
Self Publish, Be Happy
Presented by Bruno Ceschel – Director
“I find Carmen’s work profoundly moving and deeply humanistic. Her ability to engage with complex social issues without ever feeling didactic is remarkable. Her works invite us to reflect on who we are, not only as individuals but also in relation to others, creating a profound connection to the human experience...“
Takashi Homma
Viasaterna
Presented by Irene Crocco - Founder of Viasaterna gallery
“Viasaterna works with Takashi Homma since he is among the greatest contemporary Japanese photographers. We were astonished by insightful exploration of the human-nature relationship such as the series ‘Trails’, being one of his most acclaimed body of works...“
Stephanie Syjuco
Catharine Clark
Presented by Catharine Clark – Founder of Catharine Clark gallery
& Anton Stuebner – Director
“Catharine Clark Gallery has represented Stephanie Syjuco’s work since 2008. The gallery presented her photographs at Paris Photo, initially in our 2016 debut booth. What encouraged us about the response to that presentation was that at the time, Syjuco was one of a few artists at the fair who didn’t identify as a photographer...“
Crédits Photo: Grégoire Grange, Paris Photo, 2024