Description
MATHIEU PERNOT
Book Summary
This official catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name held at the Fundación MAPFRE Recoletos Hall, offering an exhaustive overview of the work of French photographer Mathieu Pernot. Through a wide selection of his most iconic series, the reader will discover work committed to memory, social margins, and the representation of urban space. The publication includes the previously unpublished "Melilla" series, created expressly for the exhibition, as well as critical essays by leading specialists and an interview with the artist. An essential work for understanding contemporary documentary photography and its ability to interrogate reality.
What is it about?
The volume covers the trajectory of Mathieu Pernot, from his early work on Gypsy communities in France to his recent explorations of borders and migration. The selection of images, representative of all the themes that structure the exhibition, is complemented by the "Melilla" series, a commission by Fundación MAPFRE documenting the reality of Europe's southern border. The texts included, written by specialists Ilsen About, Luce Lebart, and Ernst Van Alphen, together with curator Victoria del Val, offer keys for interpretation that delve into the historical, social, and artistic context of the photographs. Additional images by the artist, not present in the exhibition, illustrate these critical essays.
Main themes
- Contemporary documentary and auteur photography.
- Historical memory and representation of marginalized communities.
- Borders, migration, and urban space as a political stage.
- The "Melilla" series as a case study on the Spanish-Moroccan border.
- The artist's creative processes and work methodology.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at photography enthusiasts and professionals, students of art and visual communication, as well as readers interested in photojournalism, visual sociology, and migration studies. It will also be of great value to collectors and followers of Mathieu Pernot's work who desire an in-depth and contextualized analysis of his career.
What this book contributes
- Access to a curated selection of representative works from the artist's entire career, including previously unpublished material.
- Understanding of the social and political context surrounding the photographic series, thanks to essays by specialists.
- A unique perspective on Pernot's creative process through an interview with the exhibition's curator.
- Visual documentation of the "Melilla" series, a project carried out specifically for this exhibition.
Technical specifications
- Author: ABOUT, ILSEN; LEBART, LUCE; VAL HERNANDEZ, DEL, VICTORIA; VAN A
- Publisher: FUNDACION MAPFRE
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: EXHIBITION AND SPECIFIC COLLECTION CATALOGUES, PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Collection: EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: October 2023
- Number of pages: 248
- Weight: 1584 g
Editorial assessment
This catalogue serves as a key piece for understanding one of the most relevant European photographers on the current scene. The inclusion of the unpublished "Melilla" series and essays by renowned specialists in migration and the history of photography elevate the value of the volume beyond a mere exhibition record. Its rigorous approach and the quality of the edition make it a reference for both academic study and aesthetic enjoyment, offering the reader an immersive experience into the visual universe of Mathieu Pernot.