Stephen Alvarez
Four Horses, Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc, Ardèche, France
Image size: 21.3" x 32"
Paper size: 24" x 36"
Paper size: 24" x 36"
Edition of 12
Alvarez was the only non-scientific photographer to shoot Chauvet this decade. It’s closed to all but a handful of researchers. Speaking of the experience, he commented 'that knowledge gave me...
Alvarez was the only non-scientific photographer to shoot Chauvet this decade. It’s closed to all but a handful of researchers. Speaking of the experience, he commented 'that knowledge gave me a tremendous sense of responsibility. It also left me with a strong feeling of connection to those Paleolithic artists. I wanted to photograph the paintings in a way that let the original artists’ voice come through while also preserving the sense of what it is like to stand in front of that art.'