Back in July 2013 I visited Rencontre D’Arles. It was an excellent if exhausting experience. I documented the exhibitions I visited in two blog posts here and here.
During my stay I made a series of photographs with Fomapan 400 120 black and white film, using two cameras – a plastic Holga and a much more sophisticated Fuji GF670.
Some two and a half years later I finally developed the film. It has been a wonderful experience reviewing my images from back then. I had forgotten what a joy it is to review film at a significant delay from the time when it was shot….I must do more of this!!
I had two aims in mind. The first was to capture the atmosphere of the Grand-Hotel Nord-Pinus where we stayed. It is a wonderful old place with lots of art and photography on the walls, dark corners and old architecture. It is right in the centre of Arles and I can thoroughly recommend it. These three Holga images capture something of the mystique of the place.
Grand-Hotel Nord-Pinus #1 ©Keith Greenough 2013
Grand-Hotel Nord-PInus #2
Grand-Hotel Nord-Pinus #3
The second series of images were about how Rencontre D’Arles the photographic festival is embedded in Arles, the place. This is a selection of the images I made.
Les Chaussons Rouges
Scooter
Dossier Presse
Quatre rives & un regard
Man
Vernissage
Allemagne mon Amour
5 Photographers
Girl
Culture et Valium
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annag1611
December 31, 2015
Some really fascinating images – with & without plastic. You have seen something really different in terms of street posters which makes me wonder if one would see them elsewhere in France or if it’s just the UK where even the posters are sanitised?
Keith Greenough
January 3, 2016
I think Arles around the time of the festival is something special. There are posters everywhere and no one seems to mind….Happy New Year to you.