Truc Troc 010

This weekend wasn't just all about birthday celebrations, I was really happy to see two of my photos hung up in the Bozar for this years edition of Truc Troc!

The concept is simple, artists exhibit their works and visitors wander around with a handful of post-its, when they come across a work that they would like to acquire they write down an offer on their post-it, and stick it up next to the work.

I would like to share with you a few of the offers that I received, I am sure that everyone who participated would agree that looking at the offers is as entertaining as discovering the new works!



Thank you to all of those who left me a word, I was really touched to see so many post-its! I haven't chosen which offers to follow up on just yet but if you really do want to have one of my works please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. I have other photographs from the same series and invite you to discover many others on my website:
  http://charlesklein.viewbook.com/


For those who have a particular connection with the place shown in the large landscape (yes, it is the Justice tree, or Hanging tree near Court-Saint-Etienne), I would be happy to make a new print for you if you wish, I am glad you find it does justice to such an amazing place!

Je suis très content d'avoir participé à la dernière édition de Truc Troc, qui a eu lieu le week-end dernier au Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles. Deux de mes photos y étaient présentes,  ce qui est drôlement chouette. L'idée de Truc Troc ? Des artistes exposent leurs œuvres, le public se promène dans les salles, liasse de post-it à la main, et propose (ou pas) des trocs. Libre à l'auteur, ensuite, de choisir ce qu'il estime intéressant.

J'aimerais partager avec vous les propositions (très peu indécentes) que j'ai reçues, car bien sûr cela fait aussi partie du charme de l'entreprise : découvrir les offres de trocs tout autant que les œuvres.

Merci à vous tous qui avez proposé quelque chose, vos post-it m'ont fait bien plaisir. Je n'ai pas encore choisi mais si vous avez vraiment envie d'une de mes photos, n'hésitez pas à me contacter. Il y a encore d'autres photos issues des mêmes séries, vous pouvez les voir sur mon site:

http://charlesklein.viewbook.com/

Spéciale dédicace à ceux qui ont un rapport intime avec Round About Horizon (oui, vous avez deviné juste, c'est bien l'Arbre de la Justice ou des Pendus, près de Court-Saint-Etienne) : je serais ravi de refaire un tirage si vous le désirez, et puis ça me fait plaisir si vous pensez que ma photo rend justice à cet endroit incroyable.

Thomas&Lucie

Inhabitual- The Powder and The Finger

Yep, I guess one of the good things about having a blog is that I can put work out there that I otherwise wouldn't.




This was a very non-typical experience for me, the Australian Rock Gods who go by the name of "Powderfinger" were in Brussels, and I somehow managed to meet them for a nice 8x10 portrait session. (Images might follow). I was really happy to have met them, I loved their music so much and the fact that they werent big superstars in Belgium meant I could approach them quite easily. I have always felt guilty about not having sent them the photos.

Those were hard days, and I was dreaming about making a job out of it- but it just ended up being the only group I ever photographed. Was there any future there? In any case it was a bloody good concert! :-)