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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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'Coming Ashore' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Coming Ashore' by Slim Aarons Gorgeous print measuring a large 20x24" inches / ca 51 x 61 cm's. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by S...
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Blue Experiment #1
By Ashley G. Garner
Located in New York, NY
Blue Experiment #1, 2016 Archival pigment print on Aluminum 24 x 36 inches Edition of 5 The synesthesia phenomenon is traditionally said to be the confusion of senses; like hearing...
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Verdant Blue
By Didier Engels
Located in New York, NY
They are a part of a limited edition of 8 and 2 artist proofs, all sizes included. After a career of more than 30 years in the research of textures (20 years as a textile stylist an...
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$1,216
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Spring Rain' Large Scale Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Rain' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed _________________ The cherry blossoms burst from naked...
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Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Bizalu (Eye)
By Gary Goldberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gary Goldberg Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Bizalu (Eye), 2018 Archival pigmented print 19 x 13 in Edition of 10 Gary Goldberg has been photographing the unique qualities of Oaxac...
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$1,575
H 30 in W 24 in
Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Blue, Black
By Geoffrey Baris
Located in New York, NY
Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered...
Color, Archival Pigment
$5,500
H 29 in W 43 in
Sex Shop with Sexy Girls 8th Ave NYC, Fine Art Color Photography, Signed, 3/15
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Sex store with. neon sign in the window ,Times Square area. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 4/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available. It is unframed ...
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$1,000
H 19 in W 13 in
Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Blue Triangle on Purple Ground
By Gary Goldberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gary Goldberg Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Blue Triangle on Purple Ground, 2016 Archival pigmented print 19 x 13 in Edition of 10 Gary Goldberg has been photographing the unique ...
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$5,500
H 29 in W 43 in
Central Park, Tables And Umbrellas On Snowy Day, Sign Color Fine Art Print
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Central Park Cafe In winter snow blizzard. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 4/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available. It is unframed and printed later...
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Where Are We Going?
By Jonathan Zimmerman
Located in New York, NY
Where Are We Going?, 2004 Archival pigment print on heavy rag paper 40 x 63 inches Edition of 7+2AP A study of forms. Forms that are mechanical: cold engineering but designed with f...
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$2,904
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 0.08 in
Future city 1-Signed limited edition abstract print, Large format contemporary
By Michael Banks
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Future city 1 ' - Limited edition pigment print - Limited Editions of 5 Signed + numbered by artist, with certificate of authenticity This print that is being offered is a high...
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$3,500
H 28 in W 40 in
Helipad, Contemporary Abstract Color Photograph, limited edition
By Zoe Wetherall
Located in New York, NY
28x30" limited edition of 5, signed on reverse by the artist. The graphic markings on a helipad are composed by the photographer, Zoe Wetherall, to give a sense of pattern and rhyth...
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