78 – Man Ray

100 photos pour la liberté de la presse 78 – Man Ray

Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitsky), the American exiled in the hustle and bustle of Paris's Roaring Twenties, redefined the contours of photographic art. A genius craftsman and boundless visionary, he transformed the lens into a paintbrush and light into a medium. His works, ranging from technical audacity to flamboyant surrealism, transcend time. A companion of the avant-garde, a friend of Aragon, Éluard, Dalí, and Duchamp, inspired by his muses Kiki de Montparnasse and Lee Miller, Man Ray left us timeless icons.

This album's hundred-page portfolio offers a stunning journey through his work, from the earliest images of the 1915s to his major technical experiments, including fashion photographs and portraits of his illustrious artist friends, all illuminated by previously unpublished contributions: the story of the Queen of Montparnasse, Kiki, by author and screenwriter José-Louis Bocquet; a portrait of Man Ray, fierce and free, by curator Emmanuelle de l'Ecotais; and the story of an important compatriot, publisher Robert McAlmon, by writer and editor Maud Simonnot. An excerpt from the photographer's autobiography (Self-Portrait) is reproduced in the foreword, along with a text by Whitney Scharer on the passionate relationship between Man Ray and Lee Miller. Features:

Format: 21 x 28.7 cm

Language: French

Number of pages: 144

Cover: Lee Miller,