CARTE BLANCHE FOR PARADISE PAPERS

As part of its second program, the Institute is giving carte blanche to Paradise Papers , a platform dedicated to promoting artistic works—including artists' books and posters—as well as theoretical knowledge about artists' editions and visual culture in general .

Program

11 a. m.–7 p. m.: Paradise Papers Pop-Up Store

3:00 p. m.: Discussion between Sandrine Servent and Sarah Michel about the release of her book Echoes from the Depths published by Classe Moyenne Éditions, followed by a book signing event

4:00 p. m.: Roundtable discussion moderated by Sandrine Servent. Do It Yourself: A Look at Self-Publishing and Independent Publishing of Photography Books.  Featuring Sandrine Elberg (self-published photographer) and Fabien Ribery (journalist, art critic),   Céline Ravier (writer, photographer) and Romain Pruvost (publisher)

Ever since the very inception of photography in the 19th century, the photobook has helped photographers share their work. Indeed, thanks to its physical characteristics, it allows the artist’s work to endure over time and opens the door to new narrative and aesthetic possibilities. In the 1960s, the photobook followed the liberation of the publishing market with the emergence of the fanzine. Because it was so easy to produce, the fanzine opened the door to independent publishing, micro-publishing, and, above all, self-publishing—known as “Do It Yourself.” The fanzine marked a major turning point in the development of new publishing practices and in the exploration of the photobook as an art object. The digital age, by dematerializing photographs, has paradoxically elevated the status of the photobook. The complexity of its distribution and the importance of the physical, material, and intimate experience of the object make it a coveted and sought-after work, sometimes supplanting the exhibition, which is more ephemeral in nature. However, despite the exponential growth in the number of publications in recent years, the photography book market remains a niche market little known to the general public.

Reservations are recommended