30cm x 20cm - 2/8 - 2012 - unframed
Print on Hahnemühle Natural Line Hemp 290g
( Naturally white tone and very fine texture for this paper, made of 60% hemp.
This paper contributes to sustainable development and resource preservation )
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Captured in black and white, this photograph is a profound exploration of innocence thwarted by the urban environment. It shows a young gypsy boy in the Saint-Jacques district of the city, giving me the finger, confronted with the harshness of his environment, but maintaining a defiant pose.
It's 2012, during the European Football Cup won that year by Spain. His body is covered in small French flags drawn in felt-tip pen.
The work is a celebration of children's resilience in the face of the hardships of everyday life in the city. It brings a touch of humour to any space.

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