Jean-Pierre Duvergé (1948) - Ethiopia, Fête orthodoxe de Sainte Marie de Sion à Axsoum 2018
\Artist: Jean-Pierre Duvergé (1948) \Signature: Signed
Northern Ethiopia: Orthodox feast of St. Mary of Zion in Axum on the remains of the ancient cathedral of Axum of which only the crypt remains. A huge crowd of more than a hundred thousand people draped in white await the speeches of the civil and religious authorities. Ethiopia Edition of 15 copies in all sizes. Shot in 2018 Printed in 2021, Fine art Print on 300 gsm Glossy Fine Art Baryta Satin Hahnemuhle paper. Jean Pierre Duvergé Originally from Bordeaux, he is 71 years old and has lived in Cergy since 1981. He studied photography 50 years ago at the time of film photography. A journey home, the series "Cergy's Faces: une banlieue française" now includes 1,200 portraits. His approach is essentially documentary and geared towards human representation. For him, the face is the most beautiful landscape.
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\Artist: Jean-Pierre Duvergé (1948) \Signature: Signed
Northern Ethiopia: Orthodox feast of St. Mary of Zion in Axum on the remains of the ancient cathedral of Axum of which only the crypt remains. A huge crowd of more than a hundred thousand people draped in white await the speeches of the civil and religious authorities. Ethiopia Edition of 15 copies in all sizes. Shot in 2018 Printed in 2021, Fine art Print on 300 gsm Glossy Fine Art Baryta Satin Hahnemuhle paper. Jean Pierre Duvergé Originally from Bordeaux, he is 71 years old and has lived in Cergy since 1981. He studied photography 50 years ago at the time of film photography. A journey home, the series "Cergy's Faces: une banlieue française" now includes 1,200 portraits. His approach is essentially documentary and geared towards human representation. For him, the face is the most beautiful landscape.