Anonymes. L'Amérique sans nom : photographie et cinéma at Le BAL, Paris

The exhibition titled 'Anonymes. L'Amérique sans nom : photographie et cinéma' at Le BAL in Paris runs from September 18 to December 19, 2010, and delves into documentary photography as a means of interpretation. Centered on the works of Walker Evans, it showcases American photographers who emphasize anonymity and marginalized individuals. Evans' photographs for Fortune magazine challenge the perspectives of unnamed subjects. Chauncey Hare's 'Interior America' (1968-1972) critiques the influence of corporate power, while Lewis Baltz's 'The New Industrial Parks Near Irvine, California' (1973-74) scrutinizes modular architecture's effects. Anthony Hernandez's 'Waiting, Sitting, Fishing and Some Automobiles' (1978-80) portrays a nearly deserted Los Angeles. Doug Rickard's 'A New American Picture' (2008-10) captures isolated figures. Films by Bruce Gilden, Standish Lawder, and Sharon Lockhart are also featured. Simultaneously, Brenda Ann Kenneally's exhibition at Galerie Polka (September 10 – November 10, 2010) spotlights Troy, New York, while Joakim Eneroth's 'Short Stories of The Transparent Mind' at School Gallery (October 14 – December 18, 2010) examines perception. A catalogue with contributions from David Campany accompanies the exhibition.