Anatomie d'une famille française

• Prize
• Photographer
  Armelle Kergall, Japan
• Studio
  n/a

Anatomy of a French family


Armelle Kergall has a big family: 124 members including only
grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brother, nephews
and first cousins

To bear the same name, to share the same genes is it enough to
create a common territory? What is the invisible link that unites
a lineage?

In 2005, the artist begins to portray each member of her family
in the manner of an ethnologist. Through the shooting sessions,
she recreates her family tree. She tries to capture in a shot the
essence of each character. Posing in the room that defines them
best - a bedroom, an office, a closet...- in casual clothes and
surrounded by objects that tell about themselves.

Fascinated by sagas, great dynasties or theories of
psychogenealogy, Armelle Kergall considers "Anatomy of a
French family" as a lifetime project. A project in development,
perpetually enriched with discoveries, unexpected meetings and
revelations.

• Awards
  2013 / Winner of the « Bourse du Talent Portrait » for the work Anatomie d’une famille française(Anatomy of a french family)