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Inside | Frédéric Fontenoy

France
2017
fr
en
25'

Direction: Thomas Goupille

An insight into the erotic world of Frédéric Fontenoy through a photo shoot. His research with his models, his large format photography, his 1930s aesthetic and his collaboration with master printer Diamantino Quintas. In the tranquil setting of a Paris apartment, a time capsule straight out of the 1930s, three young models get ready. In the adjoining room, the photographer puts the finishing touches to a very elaborate mise en scene. Frédéric Fontenoy is considered one of the masters of contemporary fetish photography. Working with a large format view camera and assisted by his printer, he creates singular images, spending hours perfecting every detail.

Inside | Frédéric Fontenoy

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Synopsis

An insight into the erotic world of Frédéric Fontenoy through a photo shoot. His research with his models, his large format photography, his 1930s aesthetic and his collaboration with master printer Diamantino Quintas. In the tranquil setting of a Paris apartment, a time capsule straight out of the 1930s, three young models get ready. In the adjoining room, the photographer puts the finishing touches to a very elaborate mise en scene. Frédéric Fontenoy is considered one of the masters of contemporary fetish photography. Working with a large format view camera and assisted by his printer, he creates singular images, spending hours perfecting every detail.

What you're about to see...

A face of erotic photography • The photographer's discussions with his models • Large format photography • Diamantino Quintas's large format printing • Preparing an original, 1930s inspired set • A posed photograph crafted with precision • Back and forth between the Polaroids and the set to find the photograph • Playing with bodies and the fantasy of an era • The discovery of the final image by the photographer and his printer • Working with electronic lighting

Keywords

Polaroïd Large format photography

Sex not only connects people but enables them to enter dark corners, to go beyond appearances."

Frédéric Fontenoy

Film chapters

summary 00:00 Editing by Frédéric Fontenoy and Diamantino Quintas

summary 02:35 Frédéric Fontenoy's eroticism

summary 04:43 Preparation of models and first light test

summary 09:41 Positioning of models and first camera shoot

summary 12:39 Readjustment of models' position

summary 19:14 Enlargement with Diamantino Quintas

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Linked Articles

Locked Rooms

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by Emmanuel Bacquet

Locked Rooms

linked to Snapshots | Romy Alizée

The authors/artists

Frédéric Fontenoy

Diamantino Quintas

Thomas Goupille

Further exploration

• INSIDE - artist: Frédéric Fontenoy ; authors: Véronique Bergen, Laurent de Sutter et Ludovic de Vita ; 2016 ; Alkama ; French, English, Chinese

• PHOTOGRAPHIES 2006-2011 - artist: Frédéric Fontenoy ; authors: Jacques Henric, Lionel Dax ; 2011 ; Alkama ; French, English

4x5 inch (10x12cm) Polaroid film • Sinar P2 view camera • Canon EOS 5D camera • Durst HL 2200 enlarger • 180mm enlarger lens

Frédéric Fontenoy’s website

Interview and portrait of Frédéric Fontenoy - Normal Magazine