Bruno de MONES

Original photograph. Vintage silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso. Stains on verso.
Portrait of writer Léon Malet.
In 1983 began a regular collaboration between Bruno de Monès and Le Magazine littéraire which would endure until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Fernand Braudel, captioned in felt-tip pen at bottom left.
In 1983 began a regular collaboration between Bruno de Monès and Le Magazine littéraire which would endure until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage black and white gelatin silver print. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of philosopher Michel Foucault.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage black and white gelatin silver print. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of philosopher Michel Foucault at his desk.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Period gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Léo Malet.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-nineteen-nineties.

Original photograph. Period silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Georges Dumézil.
In 1983 Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Period gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Léo Malet.
In 1983 Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Contemporary gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Léo Malet.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would last until the mid-nineteen-nineties.

Original photograph. Period gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Fernand Braudel.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would last until the mid-nineties.

Original photograph. Period gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of philosopher Michel Foucault seated on a chair.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would last until the mid-nineties.

Original photograph. Vintage gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of philosopher Michel Foucault.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage silver gelatin print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Jean-Louis Bory and his friend.
In 1983 began for Bruno de Monès a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of philosopher Michel Foucault.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Léo Malet.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would continue until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage black and white gelatin silver print. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Théodore Monod.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would last until the mid-1990s.

Original photograph. Vintage black and white gelatin silver print. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of writer Jorge Amado.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire which would last until the mid-1990s.

Typed letter, dated June 29, 1983, signed by Léo Malet to photographer Bruno de Monès in which the writer thanks his photographer: "... multipliant autour de moi les images de ma "petite chérie" que j'éprouve le besoin de vous envoyer encore un bouquin..." ["... multiplying around me the images of my 'little darling' that I feel the need to send you another book..."] and takes the liberty of asking him for information about a glue and black paper he uses to create his collages, often of pornographic inspiration.
At the end of the typed letter, on letterhead from his Châtillon address, Léo Malet adds a handwritten "Bien à vous. Léon...

Original photograph. Vintage gelatin silver print in black and white. Artist's proof signed on verso.
Portrait of the writer Léo Malet.
In 1983, Bruno de Monès began a regular collaboration with Le Magazine littéraire that would continue until the mid-nineties.

(FOUCAULT Michel) MONèS Bruno de. Michel Foucault. Portrait 11. Original photograph
N. n., n. p. [Paris] avril 1984, 24 x 30,5 cm, one photographic plate
Original photograph. Vintage black and white silver gelatin print.
Artist’s proof, signed on verso.
A portrait of the philosopher Michel Foucault.
One small tear without lack to top, not touching image.
1983 saw the beginning of a regular collaboration between Bruno de Monès and the Magazine littéraire which was to last until the middle of the 1990s.