Description
MATHIEU PERNOT
Book Summary
This official catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name held at Fundación MAPFRE's Sala Recoletos, offering an exhaustive overview of the work of French photographer Mathieu Pernot. Through a wide selection of his most emblematic series, the reader will discover a body of 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 The publication includes the previously unpublished "Melilla" series, created expressly for the exhibition, as well as critical essays by prominent specialists and an interview with the artist. An essential work for understanding contemporary documentary photography and its capacity to interrogate reality.
What is it about?
The volume traces the career of Mathieu Pernot, from his early work on Roma 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 to reading that deepen 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 the 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.
- Creative processes and the artist's 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 a deep and contextualized analysis of his career.
What this book contributes
- Access to a curated selection of works representative of the artist's entire career, including unpublished material.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 curator.
- Visual documentation of the "Melilla" series, a project created 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 review
This catalogue stands 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 the essays by recognized specialists in migration and the history of photography elevate the volume's value 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.