Edition 2018
Christophe Loiseau
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In 2015, the supervisors of Arles’ penitentiary decided to offer prisoners a photography workshop. Jean-Michel Gremillet, who creates artistic initiatives for prisons, approached Christophe Loiseau, who has a long background in diverse social spheres. Interviewing the prisoners on both their self-perception and how they wish to be perceived, he created these “story-portraits”. The participants were given a collective opportunity to use the camera. The artist did not intend the work as a report on prison life, indeed, the prison as an object was almost never discernible. The primary purpose of the workshop was simply to allow them to create these self-representations.
Exhibition curator: Éric Soyer.
On the initiative of Jean-Michel Gremillet.
With support from services pénitentiaires d’insertion et de probation / direction interrégionale des services pénitentiaires Sud-Est, from the Maison centrale d’Arles and Culture & Liberté association.
Restricted access on registration during opening week at the Maison Centrale.
Prints and framing by Atelier SHL, Arles.