Other (2017) with Philippe Jarrigeon
PIERRE HARDY & the ECAL/University of Art and
Design Lausanne present the exhibition Walk with
Pierre Hardy . Fifteen iconic models by the designer
were visually reinterpreted by the students of
Bachelor Photography under the direction of Philippe
Jarrigeon. Additionally, a luxurious special publication
marks the occasion.
Presented for the first time in November 2016 during
Paris Photo at the PIERRE HARDY boutique (Palais
Bourbon), this exhibition was a huge success. Pierre
Hardy thought that it was absolutely necessary to
share this event with his Japanese friends. Therefore,
the exhibition will be discovered from 18 to 22 May in
the exhibition space related to the PIERRE HARDY
boutique in Tokyo.
“I really enjoyed interacting with the students. At ECAL,
my role was very different from that of a teacher coaching
the students on their work – as I myself was the subject
I knew the stuff inside out! Just show me half a centimetre
of a heel and I instantly recognise the model which
I created”, says Pierre Hardy. The ECAL Bachelor
Photography students thus worked on various collections
produced by the Parisian designer in the past fifteen
years in order to give them a new visual interpretation.
Photographer Philippe Jarrigeon comments on the
method he chose to conduct this workshop at ECAL:
“Together with PIERRE HARDY’s team we selected fifteen
pairs of shoes in the archives – a purely practical decision
which allowed us to keep the models as long as we
wanted at ECAL. In addition, this allowed students to free
themselves from seasonal trends. At the beginning of the
workshop in October 2015, each student got a model on
which to work by drawing lots”.
This project allowed the students to question the
relationship between photography and footwear, and
by extension to confront the interconnection between
photography and fashion. Milo Keller, Head of Photography
at ECAL, observes that “Students, working without any
business constraints in that case, are less formatted
than a professional and therefore often offer unexpected
approaches”. The results are indeed surprising
and offbeat, sometimes even provocative or poetic,
but always treat the original creations with respect.
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BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Julien Bourdeille
Événement Lumineux Through an in-depth exploration of light as a narrative and sensory medium, first-year students created a short film on the theme “Luminous Event.” This project allows them to learn how to manage a complete audiovisual project while mastering the tools of filming, framing, and camera movement.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Natacha Lesueur
“What is clearly conceived can be clearly expressed, and the words to say it come easily.” Nicholas Boileau, *L’art poétique*. As students embark on their final year of study at ECAL, with their interests and methods taking shape, this final project offers an opportunity to challenge their own rules, established practices and influences, to refuse to settle for the status quo and to take risks.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Nicolas Poillot
By conceptualizing and producing visual content as part of an editorial series, students will explore the concept of applied photography in a practical, creative, and professional manner, working closely with Art Director Nicolas Poillot.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Anoush Abrar
DRIVE For this week’s theme, “Drive,” first-year photography students were asked to create a portrait shot on medium-format film. Inspired by the sensation of a first driving experience, travel, empowerment, or discovery, the week aimed to explore the relationship between one or more people and a vehicle.
BA GRAPHIC DESIGN
BA MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Jean-Vincent Simonet, Léonard Guyot, Florian Pittet (Sigmasix), Vincent Jacquier, Julien Gurtner
During a week of collaborative work, first-year students in the Visual Communication department at ECAL were given the ambitious task of creating a complete audiovisual experience, designing a light and sound architecture based solely on five original musical compositions. Using a central totem-like screen installation and projections on the surrounding walls, enhanced with lasers, they created a visual environment, broadcast in real time, which was presented as a performance to the public at the end of the week. The aim was to construct a universe capable of fully utilizing the space and the various stage elements, inviting the audience to move around and experience the live performance in its entirety. Five cross-functional creative groups, each with a different sound base, were supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet and Léonard Guyot to produce images and test them throughout the week on the device, which was developed, set up and operated by a sixth group under the supervision of Florian Pittet, Matthieu Minguet and Achille Masson.