La Traversière
Photographer
Book Genre
Photograph Title
Albertine Sarrazin
Notes
While Lucien Clergue is best known for his nudes, not unlike like many photographers, he made pictures in a number of genres, including portraiture.
Clergue's portrait of the renegade Morrocon-born French writer Albertine Sarrazin was one of a number taken in front of the cement wall of a building, possibly her home at the time. Notice the faint rectangular shadows that spill over to the spine and verso of the wrap-around cover. They are from a lattice-like wall on the left side, out of the picture, and suggest prison bars.
Albertine, who was incarcerated several times during her tragic life, began writing while in jail. She died in 1967 at age 29.
Clergue's original image was made in black & white, but is printed for the book cover in yellow.
Clergue's portrait of the renegade Morrocon-born French writer Albertine Sarrazin was one of a number taken in front of the cement wall of a building, possibly her home at the time. Notice the faint rectangular shadows that spill over to the spine and verso of the wrap-around cover. They are from a lattice-like wall on the left side, out of the picture, and suggest prison bars.
Albertine, who was incarcerated several times during her tragic life, began writing while in jail. She died in 1967 at age 29.
Clergue's original image was made in black & white, but is printed for the book cover in yellow.
Photo Genre
Designer
Collection
Citation
“La Traversière,” Covering Photography, accessed December 3, 2024, https://coveringphotography.bc.edu/items/show/6493.
