The incredible story of Gilbert Garcin, aka Mister G, began nearly 20 years ago. This retired Marseille native discovered his passion for photography after an internship at the Rencontres d’Arles. He specializes in photomontage. From his makeshift studio in La Ciotat, armed with a pair of scissors and a few accessories, Garcin cuts up photographs of himself, creating worlds reminiscent of the films of Jacques Tati and Alfred Hitchcock. The artists raises existential questions but modestly refrains from providing any answers.
His photographs have been sought after by collectors and gallerists around the world. Garcin is represented by La Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris, and his works are included in several permanent collections.
FESTIVAL
Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie en Gaspésie
Until mid September 2014
GILBERT GARCIN CHANGER LE MONDE
École Saint-Joseph
780, boulevard Perron
Carleton-sur-Mer, Canada
