The first time I saw a picture of Valérie Jouve, I was baffled. It took a few more for me to start seeing the energy of these women, full of unpredictable movements and reactions, to perceive the subtle resistance of their bodies to the anonymous city.
Very happy to see more facets of her work, and the thoughtfull display at Jeu de Paume : spaced out images, life-size prints, pieces of the city interacting, the muffled light…