Decor-Export

Eric Tabuchi and Nelly Monnier created an escape plan to photograph themselves on green screen and appeal to internet users to send them souvenir photos. They received nearly a thousand proposals, ranging from poetic to political, funny to serious, and beautiful to less beautiful. Décor-Export brings together people of different origins and notoriety, from architecture to drawing, photography, or painting, and offers a window into this unique period. It also raises questions about the concept of author, production, and distribution, making it an exciting collective testimony to these weeks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 30 September 2020
Publisher: Poursuite editions

Eric Tabuchi and Nelly Monnier, feeling overwhelmed by the confinement, came up with a creative solution. They decided to escape through the power of photography. They asked internet users to download their silhouettes and use them in various settings. The users were then invited to send back the resulting souvenir photos. Over the next two weeks, they received an overwhelming response, receiving nearly a thousand proposals from over 400 contributors. The submissions ranged from poetic to political, funny to serious, and beautiful to sometimes less beautiful. Décor-Export, a captivating catalog of images, brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including architecture, drawing, photography, and painting, as well as casual amateurs who found this experience to be a unique window into the world. Beyond the sheer volume of submissions, Décor-Export ignited a wave of energy and sparked profound questions about the concept of authorship, production, and distribution. It stands as a remarkable collective testament to the extraordinary nature of those two weeks.

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 221 x 301 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782490140251