Alison McCauley: Shimmers
“the way the light shimmers on the surface and the dark flip side of it all”
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Shimmers by Alison McCauley features an enigmatic sequence of images captured in the Côte d’Azur between 2013 and 2023. The Côte d’Azur is a destination that’s invaded by visitors and tourists year upon year. It offers a hedonistic lifestyle that attracts many in search of escapism, pleasure and fast money; a great deal happens in the shadows here.
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“While working on this series, I often had a quote from Somerset Maugham in my head. He referred to the French Riviera as ‘a sunny place for shady people.’ This connected with what I saw and felt. It’s this contrast between the beautiful, shimmering surfaces and the dark, flip side that intrigues me. Shimmers is my love letter to this place … but it’s a pragmatic, eyes wide open kind of love.” – Alison McCauley
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Printed in a mix of duotone and silver printing, Shimmers dares you to enter the dark heart of the French Riviera.
The first 100 pre-order copies of Shimmers will come with a signed postcard sized print on Hahnemühle Fibre Paper (ancient village image). A choice of special editions with a print are available to purchase.
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Shimmers
Alison McCauley
Photo Editions, March 2024
Softcover, 1st edition, 104 pages
RRP £40