The art of freedom,
portrait of a generation
Photography
Eugène Riconneaus, mentored by Larry Clark, emerged as a talented photographer through transformative collaborations. His work captures the essence of Parisian skateboarding and vibrant beach neo-hippie youth. Across cities like LA, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Seoul, his lens conveys the melancholic spirit of Generations Y and Z. He also directed award-winning videos, exploring the raw essence and cultural significance of skateboarding. Building on this, Riconneaus documented skate tracks at Palais de Tokyo and friends in 'Young Users 2000'. His exploration of social media's impact solidifies him as a visionary artist.
Since 2009, Eugene Riconneaus has spotted every detail surrounding the Palais de Tokyo and the Trocadero, photographing mechanically the ground riddled with traces of skate wheels. These mythical spots of the Parisian scene are an obsession for him. Having spent most of his teenage years riding the spot, he himself engraved the asphalt and the beautiful marble slabs of this place with skate tricks. This place marked of social diversity, arts and culture where people meet around the same passion, skateboarding, shaped the young designer. Over the years, his photographic work evolved, superposing his original shots with the most diverse pictures of the place, providing a historical dimension to his work. A before-after where fraying and continuity are the watchwords.
