Kimberley, 1867. The discovery of a massive diamond causes the birth of a city situated in the desert of the Great Karoo, 1 230 meters above the sea level in the province of North Cape. Since then, many lives have succeeded. The settlers have been replaced by tourists. And we...
Patrick Tourneboeuf: Nowhere
Contrary to expectations and in spite of the varied architectural styles, the impression given by this habitat is that of uniformity and desolation. Beyond the striking visual effects of these pictures, this photographic work offers more than a sociological or ethnographic report. It encompasses a political dimension by revealing the...
Patrick Tourneboeuf: Monolith
The project named Monolith is part of my ongoing focus on the marks and stigmata of history as seen today and for their ultimate fate. After working on the Berlin Wall, looking at war memorials, the D-Day beaches and various historic structures, I started the work in 2004. It all...