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Robert Charles Mann's Solargraphs: Six-Month Pinhole Exposures at Château Miraval

publication · 2026-08-26

Robert Charles Mann, a photographer, has unveiled a monograph named Solargraphs, published by Hemeria, which showcases 50 pinhole images taken during his residency at Château Miraval in France. The publication features an introduction by Brad Pitt and an essay authored by Mikaël Faujour. Mann utilized handmade cameras to document the sun's trajectory from the winter solstice of 2024 to the summer solstice of 2025, resulting in visuals that condense months into singular frames. Originally hailing from the U.S., Mann now resides in the Loire Valley of France, having shifted his focus from fashion photography to pinhole photography. Solargraphs can be ordered through Hemeria's website.

Key facts

  • Robert Charles Mann's monograph 'Solargraphs' published by Hemeria
  • 50 pinhole photographs from residency at Château Miraval
  • Exposures from winter solstice 2024 to summer solstice 2025
  • Introduction by Brad Pitt and essay by Mikaël Faujour
  • Mann was a fashion and film photographer in the 1980s and '90s
  • Mann is based in France's Loire Valley
  • Book available on Hemeria's website

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Institutions

  • Hemeria
  • Château Miraval

Locations

  • France
  • Loire Valley
  • Château Miraval

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