Naples

Vanessa Atlan by Clémentine Larroumet

Vanessa was one of the first artists to put her trust in us, as one of the first four photographers we published in this collection. At the time, she had just finished a magnificent series on the Mediterranean and we were drawn to the poetic nature of her pictures and the emotion within.

We gave her free rein and she decided to take a residency in Naples, in the studio of Nathalie Saint-Phalles in the sublime Palazzo Spinelli on Via dei Tribunali.

She wanted to gain a better feel for Napolitan life and play a part in the city’s cultural life.

Vanessa returned from her trip with very precise work of great depth, in which traces of melancholy can sometimes be seen.

INSTAGRAM @vanessaatlan YEAR OF BIRTH 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH Paris, France EDUCATION Master in Art History, La Sorbonne PROFESSION Artist FAVORITE MEDIUM I like to experiment different mediums such as drawing, sound, collages, writing… PASSION My dog Ziggy and the mediterranean sea FAVORITE ARTIST Yves Saint-Laurent & Georgia O’Keefe

Portraits de Villes is a collection of books, where an artist is given carte blanche to illustrate a city of his / her choice. Each book is a unique journey, guided by the singular gaze of an artist.