La Chute No. 1, 2006

In the wake of the 2005 riots in France, Denis Darzacq photographed young men and women on desolate city streets in and around Paris, seemingly floating in mid-air or plunging to the ground. In actuality, the portraits are hip-hop dancers and athletes who collaborated with Darzacq, documenting the action mid-flight. La Chute (2005-2006), which translates in English to The Fall, reflected a sense of urgency about the plight of disenfranchised youth, but also celebrated the energy and potential of a generation. Nearly 20 years on, the same issues persist and Darzacq’s warning resonate more than ever.

The series received world-wide attention in 2007 when it won a World Press Photo award. Images from the series are in numerous notable collections, including the Centre Pompidou.

Digital pigment print

Image size: 105 x 85 cm (approx. 41 x 34 inches)

Framed size: 108 x 88 x 5 cm (approx. 42 x 35 x 2 inches)

Edition of 8, plus 2 artist proofs

This limited edition print is produced with archival pigments on fine art paper. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist.

Prices include mounting and framing. Finished works have a Dibond mount, charcoal gray frames, and UV plexiglass.

Turnaround times for pieces from the La Chute series are generally 6-8 weeks, unless they are presently in our inventory.

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