Nouvelle Vague
A Chantal Stoman Photography exhibition
The exhibition
Nouvelle Vague - New Wave is a tribute to the French New Wave, an influential art film movement from
the late 1950s that explored narrative and existential themes in a documentary style.
La Galerie Paris 1839 presents a retrospective of Chantal Stoman’s works, including series like Nouvelle Vague, Visiting Paris, Tokyo Trip, Copacabana, New Orleans, and Suntory. These series highlight her distinctive artistic style, connecting diverse locations, moments, and atmospheres as chapters of the same story.
Stoman integrates accessories like shoes, bags, glasses, and hats to set scenes that go beyond fashion, becoming keys to unlock character-driven narratives. Her cinematographic images emphasize relationships between characters, their environments, and reflections of themselves. Each figure in her work plays a central role, with no secondary parts.
Her narrative approach resonates with the French New Wave ethos, telling stories that invite viewers to engage and complete them. This exhibition offers a unique exploration of her artistry and storytelling.
About the artist
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Chantal Stoman is a French photographer and filmmaker renowned for her poetic storytelling, capturing urban life in cities
such as São Paulo, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Rome, and Tokyo.
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She began her career as a fashion photographer, which continues to influence her work. In 2005, she transitioned to art photography projects
after a decade in the fashion industry.
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Her recent works focus on human connections and cultural nuances, with cities and memory as central themes intertwining
past and present.
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Winner of the Best International Documentary at DOC LA Film Festival 2024, her artworks are exhibited and collected
globally.
- Invited by the Alliance Française Hong Kong, she will present her films Omecitta (Japan) and L.A L.A END (Los Angeles) respectively on May 26, and June 4, 2025, and spend a month in residence working on her new documentary.
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