来自巴黎的摄影师Dani Olivier受达利、曼·雷和吕西安·克雷格等艺术家的启发，沉淀八年后，终于带来了这系列无需任何后期修饰便已足够完美的超现实主义肖像作品。

迷离而繁复的几何图案映照在黑色幕布前女性的肢体之上，赤裸的身体去除了一切时尚、妆容与配饰等肤浅元素。早已习惯以舞动身姿传达内在情绪的舞者与模特在灯光的照射下更具视觉冲击力，升华了女性的身体，也唤起了人们的共鸣。他的作品超越了时间与空间的限制，传递到世界的各个角落，以艺术对抗世界上的分裂与冲突。

Dani Olivier is a Parisian photographer. Taking inspiration from Dali, Man Ray and Lucien Clergue, he uses complex light patterns to create surrealist portraits without using editing tools. His photo shoots, on a black background, without accessories or make-up reveal a hidden side of bodies and faces.

Theses pictures are genuine photographs. They have been neither doctored up nor altered. They are in fact the actual prints of the image captured by the objective. Dani Olivier creates his effects at the time of the shoots, by projecting complex images and intricate light patterns on his models. He never touches up the originals.

A discussion with Dani Olivier

1) Tell us about your artistic history.

I’ve always had an interest for images. Since my teenage years and my early years as a photographer I’ve always had in mind the artistic project to sublimate women bodies. Eight years ago I’ve experimented by chance with light projections and I saw the potential of this technique.

I’m a successful entrepreneur in the medias but I always felt the need to create art. Now Business is running well and I feeI like I finally have the time to switch paths and devote more time to art.

2) Your models are nude and with minimal make up. What messages do you intend to transmit with your artworks?

I prefer nude models stripped of any fashion accessory to avoid all kind of superficiality and to create the best projections. I try to shape images that transcend time and fashion. I aim at universal and timeless photographs, that is why I don’t have any interest in fashion, make-up and accessories.

3) How do you choose your models?

I am increasingly working with professional dancers and models who express their feelings through body gestures and choreographies. Their inner beauty is felt through their feminine moves. The contemplation of these models must convey feelings of empathy and call for an emotional response to the viewer. I would say that nobody is perfect. We are all beautiful people with perfect imperfections but sometimes art can be close to perfection and it’s good to try reaching it.

4) How do you find inspiration for your art in this world riddled with wars, full of sufferings and anger?

Art is an antidote. Thanks to photography I spend half of my time in a world of images, creativity and photo shooting. I try to make my art universal and accessible to everybody in many countries and I’ve received many positive feedback worldwide. In this way art is an antidote to divisions and conflicts in the world.

5) What’s the best advice you can offer to young photographers and artists?

Choose a dedicated skill that can be developed in the long term. Find the right field of competence for your technical creativity and keep it reasonably large to carry it in the long run. I would definitely say to young photographers to believe in themselves, take a plunge and work hard on technique.

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