The Eyes #3
the eyes #3
Editorial
The prevailing image in France is now that of chaos. that of a power impotent in the face of recession, giving up each and every promise and confronted with a growing opposition to austerity policies. As for Europe shoved around by populist waves, it remains unable to clearly assert itself on the international scene. no fatality here, however. In a globalized context, the European continent needs to affirm its distinctiveness and transcend past quarrels.
In this year commemorating the great conflicts of the twentieth century and the fall of the Berlin wall, The Eyes examines the history of these peoples who are resisting their old demons, at least for now. Bearing this in mind, we follow photographer stéphane Duroy who explores Berlin since 1979, as past and present merge. Drawing our readers closer to funda- mental European markers, we aim at a free, generous and confident Europe.
The specter of the crisis haunting the old conti- nent should encourage us to revisit the spiritual and political testament of philosopher simone Weil who in 1943, in the midst of a collapsing Europe, suggested a Prelude towards a declaration of duties to mankind: a demanding thought for future genera- tions in times of crises.
Europeans would benefit from a rapprochement, sharing their challenges and doubts and reinventing a common project. In the field of ideas, Matthieu pigasse in his book entitled Éloge de l’anormalité [praise of abnormality], suggests a “new Deal” for France based on three essential reforms: create Europe, reform the state, and urge desire. In Italy, Matteo renzi modernizes the state and revital- izes politics and democracy. In the field of images, photographers such as Marc Beckmann in Germany, Kirill Golovchenko in Ukraine or Maria Gruzdeva in russia examine our territories, our cultures and our history with a fresh eye. Many of us throughout Europe are reaching out to those who can carry out this vision for a future in which Europeans will reflect one another, share their resources and look ahead!
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IMAGOsneak peekAttila pocze
PORTRAITNous sommes des messagers with Stanley Greene
DÉCOUVERTEAnniversaries Marc Beckmann Talent C/O Berlin
DIALOGUEBowie made in Berlin
WORK IN PROGRESSPhotographic harmony Prix Swiss Life
MUTATIONSInside and beside the image
contestInstagram contest with Sarah Moon
| ERUOPAThE INTERvIEWDemocracy: a plural crisis with Edwy plenel
PORTFOLIOCorridors of power Luca Zanier
hI)STORYThe Wall Stéphane Duroy
Ostkreuz Berlin is hard to fathom
ELSEWhEREEurope’s borders Maria Gruzdeva
| AGORABIBLIOMANIAConversation with Erik Kessels
Reviews Laurence Vecten
BaCKSTaGEThe Photobook Museum with Markus Schaden COLLECTIONArthur de Ganay
INSIDE BERLINBerlin’s spirit with Patrick Pournebœuf
Photo city guide by David Kregenow
Sham on Demand with Thomas Demand
RENDEZ-VOUSEuropean Month of Photography Berlin Upheavals and utopias with Franck Wagner
the art worldParis Photo behind the VIP scene with Damien Thomasse
Sotheby’s with Simone Klein
SURPRISINGDuck with Olivier Cablat
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CONTRIBUToRS
Irène Attinger Head of the photobook library at the Maison européenne de la photographie, Paris.
Ann-Christin Bertrand Curator for c/o Berlin and head of c/o Berlin talents program.
Christian Caujolle Founder of VU’ Agency and Gallery. Founder and art Director of the Festival photo phnom penh, critic and independent curator.
Amaury Chardeau Broadcaster and producer, France culture.
Eva Eicker Curator of the Deutsche Börse photography prize at the photographers’ Gallery, London.
Sonia Floriant Trained as a semiologist, she now teaches art at the Media Art school in Chalon-sur-saône.
Michel Foucher Geographer and diplomat, chair of Applied Geopolitics at the collège of Global studies.
Sebastian Hau Sebastian Hau is Artistic Director at lE BAl (paris) for photobooks. He works with yellow Magic, the magazines Foam, Else and Ahorn, and the publisher photo-Eye.
Jeffrey Ladd Photographer and writer based in Köln.
| Russet Lederman Co-founder of 10×10 Photobooks and teaches at the School of Visual Arts, New York City.
Pierre Le Govic Printer and publisher, founder of out of the phone, world’s first book publishing house dedicated to mobile photography.
Vittoria Materrese Trained as an architect, then Artistic Director for the Villa Medici in roma, she is now in charge of cultural pro- gramming and special projects at Palais de Tokyo.
Maria de Medeiros Portuguese actress, singer, and film director.
Fabrice Pellé Illustrator and engraver, member of l’Atelier 78 Folies and fascinated by printed matter.
Attila Pocze Founder and director of Vintage Galeria in Budapest.
Sophie Rosemont Journalist for rolling stone and Vanity Fair.fr, writer for the Dictionnaire du rock by Michka Assayas.
Gisèle Tavernier Journalist specialized in photography and art market, she enjoys traveling around the world in search for new talents. |