Nicolas Rachline's 'Elsebound' Monograph Published by Rizzoli on September 29, 2026
On September 29, 2026, Rizzoli will publish 'Elsebound: Photographs from the Quiet Hours,' marking the first monograph dedicated to Nicolas Rachline, a photographer originally from France and now based in Belgium. The volume features a foreword by Graydon Carter and Nathan King. Over a decade ago, Rachline transitioned from careers in advertising and editing to focus entirely on photography. His evocative images, influenced by film noir, depict cities like Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels, and St Tropez from 2015 to 2024, capturing desolate streets and solitary figures. Influenced by artists such as Brassaï and Edward Hopper, Rachline's work reveals beauty in the hauntingly ordinary, conveying themes of solitude and the fragile essence of contemporary existence. The book is now available for purchase.
Key facts
- Rizzoli publishes 'Elsebound: Photographs from the Quiet Hours' on September 29, 2026
- It is the first monograph dedicated to Nicolas Rachline's photography
- Graydon Carter and Nathan King wrote the foreword
- Rachline is French-born and based in Belgium
- He moved from advertising and editing to photography just over ten years ago
- Influences include Brassaï, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Saul Leiter, Edward Hopper and Paul Delvaux
- Photographs span Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels and St Tropez, dated 2015 to 2024
- The images explore solitude, fragile beauty and the tension of waiting
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Rachline
- Brassaï
- Philip-Lorca diCorcia
- Saul Leiter
- Edward Hopper
- Paul Delvaux
- Graydon Carter
- Nathan King
Institutions
- Rizzoli
- Rizzoli New York
- Elsebound
- PetaPixel
Locations
- St Tropez
- France
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New York
- New York City