Lee Shulman

The Anonymous Project, Home & Away
06.09.2024 – 23.02.2025
L'Atelier
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Home & Away is a photographic installation based on the collection of The Anonymous Project. Collecting color slides from the last 70 years, The Anonymous Project preserves this collective memory. In his installations, Lee Shulman gives a second life to the often forgotten people in these moments captured in Kodachrome color.

Designed for L'Atelier de Photo Elysée, Home & Away invites visitors to settle into an interior inspired by the great years of the slide.

Lee Shulman on Home & Away

"For me, home has always been a place of fulfillment. A place where you can really be yourself, away from the outside world. It's where I feel safe.

Home is like a refuge, a haven where every object and every corner tells a familiar story. It's where my memories intertwine with daily routines, creating a fabric of security and serenity. The walls of home, imbued with familiarity, are a constant reminder of our roots and identity rooted in the past and present.

Nevertheless, the idea of a vacation is one of escape and exploration. It's an opportunity to leave the familiarity of home behind to plunge into the unknown, discover new places and cultures, and immerse oneself in enriching experiences. Vacations offer a breath of fresh air, a break from the daily grind, and the freedom to lose oneself and find oneself in different landscapes and horizons.

Home and away are two complementary facets of our lives, each bringing its own balance to our existence. They remind us that home is more than just a physical space; it's a state of mind where we find comfort and security, while vacations are a breath of fresh air that nourish our curiosity and desire to discover the world beyond our four walls.

Yet despite their apparent differences, home and vacation share a deep bond: one of emotional resonance and personal meaning. While home anchors us to our roots and reminds us of who we are, vacations challenge us to see the world from a new angle and broaden our perspectives.

Home is where the heart is."

Lee Shulman

Lee Shulman (1973, London, UK) lives and works in Paris. A graduate in film and photography from the University of Westminster, he is a multi-award-winning director of advertising films and music videos.

He is also a passionate art collector. In 2017, he founded The Anonymous Project, a collection of almost a million Kodachrome slides, from the 1940s to the end of production in the 2000s, which has become one of the world's most important collections of amateur photography. A collective memory and a vanished photographic process that he explores from a variety of angles, from the sociological clues contained in the images to the technical qualities of the film. His research has led to numerous publications, exhibitions and collaborative artistic projects.

L'Atelier

L'Atelier Photo Elysée is a freely accessible space open to everyone. It is occupied by artists with immersive installations that speak about photography.

L'Atelier also regularly offers activities to explore photography while having fun, as well as a selection of books that can be freely consulted.

Credits

Lee Shulman. The Anonymous Project, Home & Away

Curator
Lee Shulman

Partners

With the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Culture