Window and wind
Blanche metro station, Paris, France · 2021
From 195 €
Limited edition of twenty prints, all sizes and materials combined. Each print is signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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- Material
- Aluminium DibondOn fine art paper, I would choose a baryta paper.
- Framing
- Floater frame · Black
An almost black and white image where only the red lights stand out: matt Aluminium Dibond keeps this red crisp without reflections.
- Made to order: usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe
- Signed-for Colissimo delivery or, depending on the country, a pickup point; courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints
- Fourteen days to change your mind
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The story behind the photo
The Guimard entrance at Blanche, with its two red lamps standing up like insect eyes, and the Moulin Rouge behind it on the boulevard. The metro sign is close, large and slightly low in the frame; the mill is further away and smaller, and the two reds answer each other across the picture.
That echo is the entire idea. I moved until the lamps of the entrance and the sails of the mill sat in the same plane without overlapping, so the eye would travel between them. The rest of the scene is deliberately drained of colour: the buildings, the cars and the sky are left almost neutral, which turns two shades of red into the only event in the photograph.
The light is flat winter daylight, and it suits the subject. Sun on Pigalle at midday is harsh and cheap; grey light lets the wrought iron read as a black drawing and keeps the mill from looking like a sign.
Both objects are pure 1900: the cabaret opened in 1889, the metro entrance was installed at the start of the new century, and both were considered vulgar by serious people. One is now a listed monument and the other a global brand.
I wanted a photograph about two survivors of the same era, and the strange politeness with which they share a street corner.
- Location
- Blanche metro station, Paris, France
- Date
- 2021
- Gallery
- Architecture
Sizes and prices
| Size | Fine art paper | Aluminium Dibond | Acrylic glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small30 × 40 cm | 195 € | 300 € | 425 € |
| Medium45 × 60 cm | 275 € | 450 € | 640 € |
| Large60 × 80 cm | 440 € | 670 € | 1 010 € |
| Extra large90 × 120 cm | 580 € | 900 € | 1 470 € |
Price of the print alone, without frame, VAT included. Print dimensions in centimetres; a frame makes them larger.
Materials
Hahnemühle fine art papers (Photo Rag, Museum Etching, Fine Art Baryta…), chosen for each photograph.
Print mounted on 3 mm aluminium Dibond: rigid, light, no glazing.
Print set between 3 mm Dibond and an acrylic sheet: richer colour and depth, resistant to UV and humidity.
Framing, optional
For paper prints: white mount and Plexiglas glazing, museum glass optional.
For aluminium and acrylic: the photo seems to float inside its frame; black or white.
For aluminium and acrylic: an aluminium structure fixed to the back, invisible once hung.
Delivery and returns
Signed-for delivery by Colissimo or, depending on the country, to a pickup point; signed-for delivery by courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints. Usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe, thirty to forty-five days for the French overseas territories and other countries.
Read article 9 of the Terms and Conditions →Fourteen days from receipt to change your mind, except for a print made to a special request. Returns are at your expense.
Read article 10 of the Terms and Conditions →Card, SEPA Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link or PayPal. The print is made once payment has been received.
Read article 8 of the Terms and Conditions →Lead times, delivery, payment, returns: the answers are in the frequently asked questions. For another size, another material or advice on hanging, write to me.
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