Pierre-Louis FERRER

RAW

« RAW » is a photographic project composed of twenty photographs divided into ten diptychs. This series illustrates the raw and natural character of the human being, revealed by the technique of ultraviolet photography. Each diptych presents on one side the portrait of a human being devoid of any ornament, presenting himself to the spectator in his own singularity; and on the other side a detail of his body, a more abstract complement to his fleshy envelope. No place is given here to the alteration of reality. The photographs break the barriers of the skin to reveal the true appearance of each subject, immutable and unfalsifiable. The result is a succession of portraits where sensitivity prevails over plastic beauty, questioning the notion of real image and perceived image. Each model offers the viewer an intimate view of his own being, which he can not even perceive by himself. This relationship of intimacy and trust takes the opposite of our society where selfies and social networks project mostly an idyllic vision of our lives.

Photographer

Pierre-Louis Ferrer

French photographer specialised in infrared and ultraviolet photography, former engineer in optical instrumentation dividing my work between personal artistic series, photography teaching and professional projects in the fields of cosmetic and healthcare.

My passion for the properties of light and optical sensors, concretized by my scientific studies, directs my photographic work towards a main axis: the imperceptible and the invisible, in the service of dreamlike and offbeat ambiances.

My first projects are based on long exposure work in urban environments, offering a refined and mysterious vision of places usually populated and agitated.

In 2012, I began to learn about infrared photography, a niche technique that allowed me to extend the spectrum of my photographs to a world invisible to the naked eye. I’m experimenting a lot with this poorly documented technique. I offer an alternative vision of my environment, borrowed from fantasy.

Thereafter, I work on ultraviolet photography technique, applied to the human body. I always follow the goal of revealing details that are invisible to the naked eye by revealing a vision that is both raw and fragile to the human being.

My photographic works also aim to question the spectator on the notion of perceptible and real environment and on his sensitivity to apprehend the world, confronting him with alternative visions of his environment.

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