The faces of Saint-Martin are as soon as once more displayed in massive format on the facades of Marigot, Galisbay and Grand-CaseThe Cultural Directorate of the Community has unveiled the seventh version of the ephemeral exhibition “Faces of Saint-Martin”, a gathering that has develop into important within the native creative panorama.
Inspired by Inside Out project of the French photographer and road artist JR, this participatory idea permits everybody to share their portrait and their story within the public house. This 12 months, the theme explores the play of sunshine and shadow, providing a collection of black and white images of uncommon depth. Behind every look, an emotion, an identification, a fraction of Saint-Martin life is expressed, remodeling the partitions right into a mirror of the group. The portraits, each intimate and common, problem passersby and produce city areas again to life.
Fully funded by the Community to the tune of roughly 16 000 euros, this exhibition combines creative creation, printing and collage of enormous format posters. A concrete approach of assist the photography native and to encourage the dissemination of artwork on the street.
For this 2025 version, a number of photographers lent their perspective to the challenge: Valérie Vincent, Mara Bailey, Nathalie Beaurain, Thomas Proust, Mark Martelly and Paul NatsonThe jury distinguished Mara Bailey, winner of the primary prize, adopted by Thomas Proust et Nathalie Beaurain.
With “Faces of Saint-Martin,” artwork takes to the open air and celebrates, during a season and pure put on and tear, the sweetness and variety of the faces of an island in movement. _Vx