Pierre-Olivier
Pierre-Olivier Deschamps
biography
French photographer, member of Agence VU’ since 1986, lives and works mainly in Paris.
First a theater photographer and studio assistant, Pierre-Olivier Deschamps’ work is quickly published by the daily newspaper Libération. In 1986 he joins Agence VU’: as one of the very first members, he participates in the development of a new type of reportage that defines the photographer as an author and not simply an image producer.
For the past fifteen years, Pierre-Olivier Deschamps devotes himself more particularly to design, art craft, architecture and urban landscape in all its forms – whatever the style, use or condition. The sharpness of his eye and his technical skills allow him to overcome the constraints of representation and underline its challenges, beyond simple photographic recording.
His work thus evolves with subtlety between long-term personal projects, commissioned work and institutional collaborations. Among other major projects, he documented La Samaritaine rehabilitation project, the future sites of Grand Paris network project, or the collections of the Musée des Confluences.
Winner of a World Press Photo prize in 2010 for his serie “Résidence”, Pierre-Olivier Deschamps published “Architectures” (les éditions du Chêne et Arte éditions, 2007), “Maisons d’architectes à Paris” (La Martinière, 2010), “Architectures et paysages industriels, l’invention d’un patrimoine” (La Martinière 2012), “L’usage des jours” (Éditions Bernard Chauveau, 2012), “Musée des Confluences, une collection” (Actes Sud, 2017) and “Les Franciscaines – Deauville” (Editions des falaises, 2021).
Series
The Samaritaine, 2021
CMN Villers-Cotterêts Castle, 2020
Epernay Museum, 2020
Les Franciscaines, Deauville, 2020
The « Grand Paris » Project, 2020
Confluences, 2017
Industrial heritage, 2012
Hidden Versailles, 2011
Residency, 2010
Architects houses, 2010
RMN Grand Palais, 2009
Museum of Modern Art of Luxembourg, 2006
Architectures, 2006
Renault factory on Ile Seguin, 2003
Shadow in Japan, 1991
Fort Nieulay, 1987
D-Day Landing beaches, 2024
The Samaritaine, 2021
CMN Villers-Cotterêts Castle, 2020
Epernay Museum, 2020
Les Franciscaines, Deauville, 2020
The « Grand Paris » Project, 2020
Confluences, 2017
Industrial heritage, 2012
Hidden Versailles, 2011
Residency, 2010
Architects houses, 2010
RMN Grand Palais, 2009
Museum of Modern Art of Luxembourg, 2006
Architectures, 2006
Renault factory on Ile Seguin, 2003
Shadow in Japan, 1991
Fort Nieulay, 1987
D-Day Landing beaches, 2024
The Samaritaine, 2021
CMN Villers-Cotterêts Castle, 2020
Epernay Museum, 2020
Les Franciscaines, Deauville, 2020
The « Grand Paris » Project, 2020
Confluences, 2017
Industrial heritage, 2012
Hidden Versailles, 2011
Residency, 2010
Architects houses, 2010
RMN Grand Palais, 2009
Museum of Modern Art of Luxembourg, 2006
Architectures, 2006
Renault factory on Ile Seguin, 2003
Shadow in Japan, 1991
Fort Nieulay, 1987
Interviews
Interview of Pierre-Olivier Deschamps “My Samaritaine 2015”
Elqui Films
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Interview by Elqui Films, 2015
Interview with the photographer Pierre-Olivier Deschamps about his photographs of the Samaritaine.
ExHIBitions
Le Musée ! Regards photographiques
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Musée de vin de Champagne et d’Archéologie régionale d’Epernay (FRANCE)
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From May 4 to October 31, 2022
Architecture et photographie
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Galerie Caue 92, Nanterre (FRANCE)
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From April 06 to April 29, 2017
L’ici et maintenant
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MAC VAL, Vitry sur Seine (FRANCE)
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From June 13 to September 20, 2015
Books
Métamorphose - La Samaritaine
Le monde en tête, The donation of Antoine de Galbert headdresses
Confluences Museum
Architectures and industrial landscapes, The invention of a heritage
Use of the days
Architects' houses in Paris, private visits : From 1920 until today
Architectures
Métamorphose - La Samaritaine
Le monde en tête, The donation of Antoine de Galbert headdresses
Confluences Museum
Architectures and industrial landscapes, The invention of a heritage
Use of the days
Architects' houses in Paris, private visits : From 1920 until today
Architectures
Métamorphose - La Samaritaine
Le monde en tête, The donation of Antoine de Galbert headdresses
Confluences Museum
Architectures and industrial landscapes, The invention of a heritage
Use of the days
Architects' houses in Paris, private visits : From 1920 until today
Architectures
awards
World Press Photo – Contemporary Issues, Singles, 1st Prize (Netherlands)
For his photograph “France Residence: Avenue des Champs Elysées, Paris”
2010
National Center of Photography “Moins trente”Award (France)
For his Marrocan travel journal
1987