RÉPONSE PHOTO MAGAZINE PUBLISHES RODOLFO FRANCHI’S PHOTOGRAPHY “PREMIER JOUR DE REGIME”
Publication of the photograph ” First day of diet ” in the magazine ” Réponses photo “
” Unlikely Encounters “
During a family legacy, the relocation of objects that had been in the home for several decades raised questions about the different lives of the objects that surround us. The “Unlikely Encounters” photographic series features everyday objects in sometimes incongruous postures, to give them new energy before their next destiny.
The uniqueness of Rodolfo Franchi’s work is underlined by his ability to sublimate and even divert everyday objects and circumstances from their original function, to put a frame on an existing place, to open a window where there is none. Cicero’s quote “The eyes are the mirror of the soul” fits perfectly with the work of this photographer, who suggests that the beginning of a successful image is a combination of aestheticism, graphic rigour and the right lighting. The foundation of Rodolfo Franchi’s artistic approach is the fruit of his years of working with silver halide and the demands of shooting for large format prints. Influenced by photographers such as Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist pursues his research in the studio or on location, drawing his ideas from surrealism and the absurd, often tinged with cold poetry.
Rodolfo Franchi developed a passion for photography in his teens, and began to compose his first portraits and photographic reports. Naturally, he trained at the CE3P school of photography and image techniques in Paris. In particular, he discovered the beauty of black and white prints. After professional training, Rodolfo set up his own photography studio where he has been shooting still life for corporate and private clients for several decades. At the same time, he has never stopped building his artistic photographic series. Rodolfo Franchi’s work can be found in private collections in France.
Note : Rodolfo Franchi has long used his French first name. For personal reasons, the Artist has decided to use Rodolfo Franchi during the year 2023.
