Vincent Perez: Lights and Shadows (Bilingual edition)

The portraits of models by the renowned actor, filmmaker and photographer Vincent Perez, born in 1964, is a distinguished Swiss actor, filmmaker, and accomplished photographer. Known for his captivating performances in films such as "The Crow: City of Angels" and "Queen Margot," Perez has seamlessly navigated between European and Hollywood productions. In addition to his acting prowess, he has ventured into directing and gained recognition for his work behind the camera. Vincent Perez's passion for photography further highlights his artistic versatility, making him a notable figure in the global entertainment and visual arts landscape. His photographic work focuses on portraits, in the line of Irving Penn and Richard Avedon. In this book, Vincent Perez immersed himself in an emblematic location of the School of Paris : La Grande Chaumière, an art school that did not teach the strict academic principles of the École des Beaux-Arts but rather encouraged artistic freedom. Many famous 20th century artists attended this school like Zao Wou-Ki, Balthus, Miró or Louise Bourgeois, following the teachings of Bourdelle, Léger and many others. Vincent Perez took portraits of models on film using the natural light of the painters' studio as an hommage to the models and painters of the bubbling 1920's Montparnasse like Kiki de Montparnasse and Modigliani.