Martin Essl

«Le Château Rouge N°1» is the first book of a multi-part photographic essay. The title refers to a Parisian subway station, which becomes here a fictional place. From this starting point, a journey through Paris and other destinations begins, with the aim of capturing images with particular colors and lights in the heart of daily life. “Le Bateau Ivre” (“The Drunken Boat”) is his second series. The title is borrowed from the poem by French poet Arthur Rimbaud. In this new series, he masterfully juggles image groups and colors.

Le bateau ivre No 123
Pigment ink prints
70 x 50 cm
2019
Le bateau ivre No 125
Pigment ink prints
70 x 50 cm
2020

Martin Essl

«Le Château Rouge N°1» is the first book of a multi-part photographic essay. The title refers to a Parisian subway station, which becomes here a fictional place. From this starting point, a journey through Paris and other destinations begins, with the aim of capturing images with particular colors and lights in the heart of daily life. “Le Bateau Ivre” (“The Drunken Boat”) is his second series. The title is borrowed from the poem by French poet Arthur Rimbaud. In this new series, he masterfully juggles image groups and colors.

« Le Château Rouge N°1 » est le premier livre d'un essai photographique en plusieurs parties. Le titre fait référence à une station de métro parisienne, qui devient ici un lieu fictif. À partir de ce point de départ, un voyage à travers Paris et d'autres destinations commence, dans le but de capturer des images avec des couleurs et des lumières particulières au cœur de la vie quotidienne.

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Born in 1982, Austrian artist Martin Essl lives and works in Paris. After studying at the University of Art in Linz, Austria and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d'Art in Paris. "Le Château Rouge N°1" is the first book of a multi-part photographic essay. The title refers to a Parisian subway station, which becomes here a fictional place. From this starting point, a journey through Paris and other destinations begins, with the aim of capturing images with particular colors and lights in the heart of daily life.

Né en 1982, l'artiste autrichien Martin Essl vit et travaille à Paris. Après avoir étudié à l'Université des Arts de Linz, en Autriche, et à l'ENSAAMA - Olivier de Serres à Paris. "Le Château Rouge N°1" est le premier livre d'un essai photographique en plusieurs parties. Le titre fait référence à une station de métro parisienne, qui devient ici un lieu fictif. A partir de ce point de départ, commence un voyage à travers Paris et d'autres destinations, dans le but de capturer des images aux couleurs et lumières particulières au cœur du quotidien.

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