Jorge Molder's Photographic Mirror Games at Centre National de la Photographie

The Centre National de la Photographie in Paris presents a solo exhibition of Portuguese artist Jorge Molder from February 5, 2001 to February 4, 2002. Molder, born in Lisbon in 1943, combines photography and philosophy in his black-and-white works, exploring time, identity, and the mirror as both tool and symbol. The exhibition includes series such as INOX, TV, Nox, and Waiters, the latter marking a shift from self-portraiture to depictions of waiting and service. Molder draws on literary references from Walter Benjamin, Georges Perec, Joseph Conrad, and Stéphane Mallarmé, and cites Rembrandt's tradition of self-portraiture. His photographs use mirrors to question reality and the photographic act itself, creating a theatrical space where the artist acts as both subject and actor. A recent video work, made during a visit to his childhood home, synthesizes themes of the double, repetition, and time. The interview with critic Eric Amouroux reveals Molder's philosophical background and his view that nothing in art can be abolished. The exhibition runs at the Centre National de la Photographie, Paris.