Richon, Männikkö, Bazin: Allegory vs Authenticity in Photography
A critical comparison of photographic approaches is drawn between Olivier Richon's staged, allegorical work and the documentary authenticity pursued by Esko Männikkö and Patrick Bazin. Richon's anti-naturalist, erudite photographs deconstruct representational codes, while Männikkö and Bazin seek unmediated reality. The analysis was published in artpress in September 2000.
Key facts
- Olivier Richon creates controlled, erudite, critical photographs that are anti-naturalist.
- Richon's work researches codes and modes of representation.
- Esko Männikkö and Patrick Bazin pursue a quest for authenticity.
- The comparison contrasts allegory with authenticity in photography.
- The article was published in artpress in September 2000.
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Richon
- Esko Männikkö
- Patrick Bazin
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —