Raphaël Dallaporta

(Born 1980, France)

Raphaël Dallaporta, a young documentary photographer, has in a short period of time garnered international acclaim for his thoughtful and engaging projects. He is concerned with public issues addressing human rights as well as more intimate and personal subjects such as the fragility of life. Through a studied balancing of images and text he broaches these topics in a subtle yet immediate and arresting manner.

In Dallaporta's Antipersonnel series, colorful and diversely shaped mines are seductively captured against a black background, removed from any context. The initial impression of these objects, which almost seem glamorous, belies their deadly function and is quickly dispelled as one reads the framed captions. Like entries in a manual, the practical features of each object are listed: dimension, weight, country of manufacture, method of detonation and description of the resulting explosion.

The Domestic Slavery project offers neutral views of the exteriors of non-descript buildings in and around Paris. On adjacent panels of equal size are written stories of what took place inside. The contrast between the image's detached view and the textual description of the suffering inflicted upon captive immigrants creates a tension that is disconcertingly engaging.

For his most recent work, Fragile, Dallaporta set up his studio in a forensic pathology lab. As autopsies were performed, he was immediately presented with body parts to photograph, which, like in Antipersonnel, he presents life size. The functions of these once life-sustaining organs, bones, and fluids are overlooked as their textures, shapes and vibrant colors captivate the viewer. The accompanying text, however, provides a reminder of the inescapable certainty of mortality.

CHRONOLOGY

1980

Born in France

2002-2003

Fabrica, Treviso, Italy

2000-2002

Gobelins, l'Ecole de l'image, Paris

1998-2000

Université Pantheon-Sorbonne, Paris

2010

Lives and works in Paris

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010

"Domestic Slavery", installation throughout the city, Geneva, Switzerland.

2010

“Antipersonnel 1:1” and “Christmas Trees”, Phnom Penh, Cambodia .

2010

"Le Protocole", Musée de l’Elysée, Espace Arlaud, Lausanne, Switzerland.

2010

"L’esclavage domestique", FNAC, Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand, France.

2010

"Antipersonnel 1:1", Tasneem Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.

2010

"Domestic Slavery", DUMBO Photo Festival, selected by Fred Ritchin, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

2010

"Antipersonnel 1:1", Fotohof, Salzburg, Austria.

2010

"Details", Galerie melanieRio, Nantes, France.

2009

"Vu(es) des Fenêtres", Maison Pour Tous, Villejuif, France.

2009

“Domestic Slavery” 13th annual QPN 2009 Photographic Festival, Nantes, France.

2008

"Antipersonnel 1:1", Imaginaid Galerie, Geneva, Switzerland.

2008

"Autopsy", curated by Kathy Ryan, Dumbo: New York Photo Festival, New York.

2008

"Domestic Slavery", curated by Robert Delpire, Fait & Cause Gallery, Paris, France.

2007

"Domestic Slavery", curated by Rolf Wismer-Meisner, Langhans Galerie Prague, Czech Republic.

2006

"Domestic Slavery", curated by Raymond Depardon, Les Rencontres, Arles: Photographie, France.

2006

"Antipersonnel 1:1", curated by Olga Sviblova International Photobiennal: 6th Annual Month of Photography in Moscow, Russia.

2005

"Antipersonnel 1:1", curated by Marco Delogu, Galleria Santa Cecilia, Rome, Italy.

2004

"Antipersonel", curated by Martin Parr, Les Rencontres, Arles: Photographie, France.

2003

"The ladies of Noyant/Caravans", curated by Marco Delogu Fotografia: International photo festival, Rome, Italy.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010

Nicéphore +, Photofestival, "Antipersonnel", Clermont-Ferrand, France.

2010

Noordellicht Photofestival, "Antipersonnel", Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

2010

Bodies in Question, "Domestic Slavery", curated by Fred Ritchin, NYPH, New York, USA.

2010

(in)visible, "Domestic Slavery", Fotodok, Utrect, Netherlands.

2010

AIPAD, "Antipersonnel", Photography Fair, New York, New York, USA.

2008

"ECB Photo Awards", European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany.

2008

"Obsessions", Stiletto magazine, curated by Jean-Luc Monterosso, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France.

2008

"Silverstein Photography Annual 2008", curated by François Hébel, New York, NY.

2008

"Pour en finir avec l'esclavage", curated by Peter Sellars. Aix-en-Provence Festival, France.

2007

"Non tutte le stade portano a Roma", curated by Marco Delogu commission for Lazio region, Italy.

2006

"Réinventer le visible" 20 years of contemporary photography 1985 - 2005 in France from the Collection of the Maison Européenne de la Photography, curated by Jean-Luc Monterosso, Kunsthalle Erfurt, Germany.

2006

"Conflict" Photography presented by French National Fund of the Modern art (FNAC), curated by Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, International Photobiennal: 6th Annual Month of Photography in Moscow, Russia.

2005-2009

"re Generation: 50 Photographers of tomorrow 2005-2025", curated by William A. Ewing, Nathalie Herschdorfer and Jean Christophe Blaser; Musée de l'Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Traveling:
Aperture Foundation, New York (2006)
Art Institute of Boston, MA (2006)
Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA (2007),
Devos Art Museum, Marquette, MI (2008)
Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO (2008)
Miami Dave Community College, Miami, FL (2008)
Hoffman Gallery, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR (2008-2009),
Albin O Kuhn Library and Gallery, University of Maryland/Baltimore County, College Park, MD (2009)

2004

"Témoins d'Histoires", curated by Sylvain Lizon, Centre Photographique d'Ile-de-France, France

2004

"35h" curated by Le Bureau,.Laboratoires d'Aubervilliers, France.

2003

"Xmastree" Sequences Fnac, curated by Laura Serrani, Galeries Photo Fnac, Paris, France

MUSEUM AND INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS

Maison Européenne de la Photographie, France

Fond National d'Art Contemporain, France

Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland

AWARDS

2010

ICP Infinity Award for Young Photographer

2008

The European Central Bank Annual Photography Award (3rd place)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2010

Raphaël Dallaporta. "Antipersonnel." Éditions Xavier-Barral. (French and English)

2006

Raphaël Dallaporta and Ondine Millot, "Esclavage domestique", Filigranes Editions.

2005

Raphaël Dallaporta, "Antipersonnel 1:1", Puctum Press.

2004

Raphaël Dallaporta, "Front Toward Enemy", Filigranes Editions.

Exhibition Catalogues:

2008

New York Photo Festival, PowerHouse.

2007

"Non tutte le stade portano a Roma", zoneattive edizioni.

2006

Rencontres Arles Photography 2006, Actes Sud.

2006

6th Photography Month in Moscow, Photo Biennale.

2006

"reinventer le visible 1985 - 2005", Kerber Verlag.

2005

"reGeneration, 50 photographers of tomorrow", Thames & Hudson / Aperture

2004

Rencontres Arles Photography 2004, Actes Sud.

2003

FotoGrafia, Festival Internationale di Roma 2003, Frederico Motta editore.

Selected Press:

2010

“Le photographe, Le drone, et l’archéologie”. Le Monde, Culture. Aug 12.

2009

Jäggi, Martin. “Die Fotografie nummit Abschied von alten Gewissheiten”. Swiss daily newspaper Tages-Anzeiger. January 27: p. 41.

2009

Renner, Sascha. “Glamour war gestern”. German art magazine Monopole Nr. 3. p. 14-15.

EDITORIAL

2004-2008

Colors, Vogue Italia, Wallpaper, International, Esquire, Télérama, Liberation, Le Monde, Stiletto, Beaux-Art Magazine, Tank, Blast, Extra Small, Wad, 8, Ojo di Pez, Foam magazine, CitizenK International, The New York Times Magazine.

TELEVISION and RADIO

2010

"Le Protocole selon Raphaël Dallaporta", Radio Suisse Romande (RSR), Espace 2, Dare-Dare, aired July 20.

2010

"Nouvelles Expositions au Musée de l’Elyséée a Lausanne", Radio Suisse Romance (RSR) Espace 2, Dare-Dare, aired July 15.

2009

Arte France and Image & Companie channels'"L'Art et la manière", Directed by Georges Guillot. 26 minutes. First aired February 16, 2008. To view click HERE

2003

Paris Derniere, Paris Première, 26min realised by Frederic Taddeï. January.

INTERVIEW

2010

Interview with HORS CHAMPS HERE