Immerse yourself in the legendary era of "Le Palace" nightclub. Discover the essence of fun, freedom and carelessness that marked this iconic Parisian location in April 1978. Dive into the captivating world of the works of Arnaud Baumann, who immortalizes the vibrant spirit of the past through his unique and authentic photographs. Discover the dramatic marriage of art and history, capturing the unforgettable nights of this famous nightclub. Explore the visual storytelling of an era that continues to fascinate and inspire.

Photography, like all art forms, is a quest for something. For oneself? For truth? For provocation? Twenty-five years ago, the liberated post-'68 generation could enjoy many pleasures without too much fear of unemployment, not yet of AIDS, and less than today of ideological and religious extremism. In the '80s, the imminent fall of the Berlin Wall and a Europe on the move would abolish some of the borders and archaic miseries that had been set up between peoples... We lived in the hope of a better world. A freer world. My thirst for freedom, combined with a search for identity, led me to have my friends and acquaintances pose for me in the simplest of poses, detached from any aesthetic considerations. "Little Black Book" (published by DTV), a collection of nude portraits of famous and unknown people, proclaimed the truth of the gaze, without complexes or complacency. At a time when European agreement is struggling to survive, other threats, climatic or conflictual, are darkening the horizon. Added to this is the return of the narrow morality of our elders. My ever-vital quest for truth leads me to risk shock by showing this personal, unbridled but assumed work, the uncompromising work of my early years as a photographer.

Water, cradle of life and the original mirror of humanity, reveals its poetry in Arnaud Baumann's "Eau Secours" collection. Each droplet that glides over the skin tells a unique story, captured with sensitivity by the renowned photographer. In this artistic exploration, Baumann invites us to introspect our connection with water and nature. These analog prints highlight detail, expression, and emotion. Under the shower, a moment of vulnerability and sincerity, faces reveal themselves, personalities emerge, and stories are whispered silently. This intimate contact with water evokes a range of reactions, from surprise to meditation, ecstasy to melancholy. More than simple photographs, these images are artworks, signed and numbered by the artist. With his documentarian's eye and humanist heart, Arnaud Baumann captures fleeting moments of truth. His models, whether artists, writers, scientists, or unknown individuals, share a part of their intimacy, offering a kaleidoscope of society in search of existential answers. The high-quality prints on metallic paper, where water appears like pearls or precious crystal shards, captivate the eye and invite contemplation. Each portrait is an invitation to reconnect with the very essence of life. Dans cette exploration artistique, Baumann nous convie à une introspection sur notre lien avec l'eau et la nature. Ces tirages argentiques subliment le détail, l’expression, l’émotion. Sous la douche, moment de vulnérabilité et de sincérité, les visages se dévoilent, les personnalités émergent, et les récits se murmurent silencieusement. Ce contact intime avec l'eau suscite une gamme de réactions, de la surprise à la méditation, de l'extase à la mélancolie. Plus que de simples photographies, ces images sont des œuvres d'art, signées et numérotées par l'artiste. Arnaud Baumann, avec son œil de documentariste et son cœur d'humaniste, saisit des moments éphémères de vérité. Ses modèles, qu'ils soient artistes, écrivains, scientifiques ou inconnus, nous livrent une part de leur intimité, offrant un kaléidoscope de la société en quête de réponses existentielles. Les tirages de qualité sur papier métallisé, où l’eau apparaît comme des perles ou des éclats de cristal précieux, captivent le regard et invitent à la contemplation. Chaque portrait est une invitation à renouer avec l'essence même de la vie.

Who's Who is the directory of people who are supposed to be important in the life of a country. The first English edition dates from 1849, the French from 1953. Arnaud Baumann's more recent, fresher, more unbuttoned Who's Who began in the '80s, when as a young photographer, he began to frame in his viewfinder people who mattered, particularly to him. For example, the libertarian squad of the newspaper Hara-Kiri, of which there remains a spirit, a disruptive and ill-bred body of work, a legacy, an offspring, a tragedy - the Charlie Hebdo massacre in January 2015 - and a book-bible, Dans le ventre de Hara Kiri (Éd. La Martinière, 2015), a tumultuous echography produced by Arnaud Baumann with his long-time alter ego, photographer Xavier Lambours. The difference between the ordinary Who's Who and his is that in his, it's the texts that are brief and secondary, and the photos that are big and important.