While editorial and commercial photographer Laurent Chéhère is known for reportage as well as his award-winning work on campaigns for fashion labels and car companies, his “Flying Houses” series has earned acclaim all over the world.
The Paris-born Chéhère began to create the extensive “Flying Houses” series in 2007 as a result of his interest in architecture, travel, the work of Bruce Davidson and films such as Albert Lamorisse’s The Red Balloon and Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl's Moving Castle (several pieces are named for movies).
The collection of Surrealist images, in which buildings are removed from their backgrounds and then suspended in the sky as if permanently airborne, began with drawings before Chéhère photographed each of the works’ individual components and created montages in Adobe Photoshop.
Chéhère worked in advertising, winning awards for his work with iconic brands such as Audi and Nike. Always fascinated by photography and travel, a shift in interest led him to leave advertising behind to travel around the world. In addition to the fantastical films and other visual works that have captivated him over the years, the inspiration for his popular series is firmly rooted in walks through neighborhoods in Paris — it’s an endeavor to strip buildings of their surroundings and give each structure the chance to have its own individual narrative.
“I tried to highlight buildings to show their hidden beauty,” he told Musée. “I wanted to eliminate their anonymity in the street to help them tell their stories, real or not, funny or sad.”
Each of the poetic and whimsical “Flying Houses” images is a composite that comprises a dozen actual buildings, homes, tents and trailers that Chéhère photographed in similar lighting conditions and completed with computer software.
Chéhère’s “Flying Houses” series debuted at the Exposition Biennale des Créateurs d'Images in Paris in 2012, where he won the event’s Special Award. His work has been featured in many galleries, including the Galerie Paris-Beijing in Paris, the Lumiere Gallery in Moscow and the Muriel Guépin Gallery in New York City.
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The Crepuscule of the Gods
By Laurent Chéhère
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 5, unframed print with framing options available. Laurent Chéhère is a French artist born in Paris. He likes exploring cities, suburbs, countries, as he likes exploring all t...
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$10,500
Cinema
By Laurent Chéhère
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 5, unframed print with framing options available. Laurent Chéhère is a French artist born in Paris. He likes exploring cities, suburbs, countries, as he likes exploring all t...
Archival Pigment
The Three Samourais
By Laurent Chéhère
Located in New York, NY
Ed of 5, includes white frame. Laurent Chéhère is a French artist born in Paris. He likes exploring cities, suburbs, countries, as he likes exploring all the fields of the photograp...
Archival Pigment
The Duellists
By Laurent Chéhère
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 5, unframed print with framing options available. Laurent Chéhère is a French artist born in Paris. He likes exploring cities, suburbs, countries, as he likes exploring all t...
Archival Pigment
$400
H 22 in W 17 in D 1 in
Dream, Minimalist Abstract Photography Print, Pastel Geometric, Signed Fine Art
By Gleici Rufatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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$400
H 22 in W 17 in D 1 in
Bossa Nova, Minimalist Abstract Geometric Pastel Color Photography Print Signed
By Gleici Rufatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bossa Nova Minimalist Abstract Geometric Pastel Photography Art Print Museum Quality Fine Art This award winning minimalist photograph captures the rhythmic harmony of pastel arch...
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$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 32 in
"Empire in Green" New York, Giclee Print, Abstract Photography, Limited Ed.
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire in Green / From the series of Lights of New York / Photograph Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2021 Dimension: 48 x 32" External Dimension( with white border) Height: 48....
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H 36 in W 24 in
"Glimmering Blue" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Glimmering Blue" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered 1/20 Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2025 Dimension: 36 x 24” External Dimension( with white bor...
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$2,200
H 41.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Palm Desert, Minimalist Modern Abstract, Color Photography Art Print, Signed
By Gleici Rufatto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palm Desert - Large Scale Minimalist Modern Abstract Geometric Photography Print - Museum Quality Fine Art This Modern minimalist photograph captures a sunlit desert composition whe...
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$969
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
'Spring couplet' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers white pink nature
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
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$1,248
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Spring couplet' Large Scale Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers white pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Couplet' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed _________________ The dance of the cherry blossoms ...
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$3,600
H 42 in W 28 in
"Chrysler Building" New York Series Abstract Photography, Giclee Print 2/20
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chrysler Building" Abstract, Expressionist, Photography, Giclee Print, 2/20 Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2025 Dimension: 42x28" External Dimension( with white border) Heigh...
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$4,500
H 28 in W 42 in
Brooklyn Bridge, Lights of New York, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Limited
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Brooklyn Bridge" Abstract, Expressionist, Photography, Giclee Print, Ltd.Ed. Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2025 Dimension: 28 x 42" External Dimension( with white border) He...
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$3,200
H 24 in W 36 in
"On the Edge of Nothingness" n13, Giclee Print, Abstract Photography, Limited Ed
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the edge of nothingness / n°13 / Photograph Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2024 Dimension: 24 x 36" External Dimension( with white border) : Height: 25.6 in.( 65.02 cm) Wi...
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$4,400
H 40 in W 60 in
On the Edge of Nothingness, n16, Giclee Print, Abstract Art, Limited Ed.
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the edge of nothingness / n°16 / Photograph Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2024 Dimension: 40 x 60” External Dimension( with white border) Height:40.8 in.( 103.63 cm) Width...
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H 40 in W 60 in
"Brief Passes" Into the Light, Abstract Photography, Giclee Print, Numbered
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2025 Dimension: 40 x 60” External Dimension( with white border) Height:40.8 in.( 103.63 cm) Width:60.8 in (154.43 cm) / Large Print In Edition o...
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