UPCOMING: Watercolor Slides

"UPCOMING: Watercolor Slides"

from Friday, January 24, 2025 to Saturday, March 8, 2025

Galerie XII，巴黎四区14 rue des Jardins Saint-Paul

Stéphane Belzère's "Diaquarelles" series is a fascinating exploration of analog photography through the medium of watercolor. For recent years, Belzère has focused on creating watercolors based on old slides (diapositives) that he collects from friends, family, and anonymous sources.
The "Diaquarelles" series involves Belzère meticulously painting from these slides, capturing the essence of a world of images that have been largely forgotten or replaced by digital photography. The slides often include various annotations, advertisements, and other markings, which Belzère incorporates into his watercolors, thus adding a touch of nostalgic context.
Before starting a watercolor, Belzère spends time learning and experimenting with different types of paper and colors. This phase involves extensive research and testing to find the right materials that will best capture the essence of the slides.
Belzère's work in this series is characterized by a deep sense of nostalgia and a connection to the past. He invites viewers to embark on a journey through time and space, seeing the world through the eyes of others. The transparency of the slides and the watercolor medium create a unique interplay, adding both depth and a dreamlike quality to the images