Above: Christer Strömholm. Jacky, Place Blanche, París, 1961 © Christer Strömholm, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
“The temptation to exist” exhibition at Fundació Foto Colectania displays two cult series in European photography by the Swedish photographers Christer Strömholm and Anders Petersen.
Christer Strömholm. Carmen, Pigalle, París, 1962 © Christer Strömholm, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
“Les Amies Place Blanche” by Christer Strömholm was made between 1959 and 1968 and reveals the life of the transsexual community at Place Blanche and Pigalle in Paris.
Anders Petersen’s “Café Lehmitz” portrays a group of people living on the margins of society who frequented a cafe in the red light district of Hamburg in the late sixties.
The exhibition runs from April 16 to July 30, 2015.
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Fundació Foto Colectania
Julián Romea, 6
08017 Barcelona
fotocolectania.org
Opening Hours: From Monday to Saturday from 11h to 14h and 16h to 20h. Closed on holidays. General entrance: 3 € (Consessions 2 €, 1st Saturday of the month, free admission)
Anders Petersen. Marlene, Café Lehmitz, Hamburgo, 1967-70 © Anders Petersen, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
Anders Petersen. Rose and Lilly, Café Lehmitz, Hamburgo, 1967-70 © Anders Petersen, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
Anders Petersen. Scar and Rose fighting, Café Lehmitz, Hamburgo, 1967-70 © Anders Petersen, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
Anders Petersen. Ushi with a man, Café Lehmitz, Hamburgo, 1967-70 © Anders Petersen, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
Christer Strömholm. Gina and Nana, Place Blanche, París, 1963 © Christer Strömholm, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris
Christer Strömholm. Gina, Place Blanche, París, 1964 © Christer Strömholm, courtesy Galerie VU’, Paris