Eloïse Labarbe-Lafon - American Album
€58.00
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American Album is a book of photographs taken on the road, chronicling a romantic odyssey across the United States at a time when the American Dream seems to be crumbling. It is a journey in which the protagonists chase after something elusive while fleeing an undefined reality.
As they flee, the landscapes flash by, similar yet ever-changing, like endlessly repeating papier-mâché backdrops. Hotel rooms, diners with empty plates, colorful houses, desert landscapes—a frantic accumulation of frozen moments, like a compulsive cataloging of a desire to freeze the ephemeral, an irrepressible need to capture everything, to classify everything. But beyond the fantasy, everything is in flux. The settings fade away, invert; the quest seems to come to an end only to slip away again, in a grand whirl, a gentle storm where landmarks dissolve. In a dazzling, artificial America, the lovers leap from one film to another without ever finding their way out.
The oil paint applied to the black-and-white photographs accentuates this oscillation between reality and illusion. Sometimes faithful, sometimes dissonant, it reinterprets the world, giving each image a new dimension. Between gentleness and tension, between quest and desire, American Album captures that suspended moment, just before everything changes.
Photographs: Eloïse Labarbe-Lafon
Editorial Direction: Chloé Bédoc
Graphic Design: Atelier Garnier Araguas
Texts: Ryder The Eagle & Maeva Dubrez
English Translation: Alys Hale & Adrien Cassignol
19.5 x 26 cm
208 pages
French / English
ISBN: 978-2-493745-09-1
Publication Date: September 12, 2025
© Cé Editions
Please note that colors may slightly differ between the screen and the actual product.
Shipping & Fulfillment
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Important Note on Combined Orders:
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We ship worldwide from Paris via La Poste (France's national postal service), using their Colissimo, Priority Mail, or Delivengo services. Shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout based on the weight, volume, and destination of your package. If you require a different carrier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL), please contact us before placing your order to arrange it. - Estimated Transit Times
Once your order has shipped, the estimated delivery times are as follows:
Colissimo (Signature Required)
France: 2-3 business days
Europe: 3-5 business days
International: 5-8 business days
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France: 2-3 business days
Europe: 5-7 business days
International: 7-14 business days
Delivengo (No Signature)
International: 7-14 business days
Disclaimer:
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Further Informations
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