Jacques Pugin

Jacques Pugin
Jacques Pugin at the EW Galerie in Paris ...
Born (1954-05-20) May 20, 1954 (age 70)
Riaz, Switzerland
Websitewww.jacquespugin.ch
Grafted graffiti #19, 1979, gelatin silver print, 16 x 12’’, 40 x 30 cm, vintage print
Red Graffiti #11, 1979, Michel Fresson print, 12 x 12’’, 30 x 30 cm, vintage print
Toys #08, 1984, Michel Fresson print, 12 x 12’’, 30 x 30 cm, vintage print
Mountain Shadow #09, 2005, Rag Hahnemühle Paper print , 43 x 63’’, 107 x 160 cm
304 Sacred Site, Namibia, 2007, Rag Hahnemühle Paper print, 40 x 60 cm
The knights of the devil #60, 2013, Rag Hahnemühle Paper print , 17 x 25’’, 42 x 73 cm
Glaciers #001, Rhonegletscher, 2015, Rag Hahnemühle Paper print , 24 x 32’’, 60 x 80 cm


Jacques Pugin (born May 20, 1954 in Riaz, Switzerland) is an artist-photographer. He is one of the precursors[1] of the Light Painting technique, which consists in capturing luminous traces during the photographic process, either via direct exposure of the sensor to the light source, or else to a lit subject. Jacques constructs his images by intervening either in the actual capturing process (incamera) or in post-production, using various techniques, such as drawing, painting or digital tools. If the subject of his early work was the Body, since then he primarily photographs Nature. A feature of Jacques Pugin's work is his particular focus on traces or signs, that indicate the presence of human or natural elements in the landscape. His photographs are a reflection on time, space and the complex relation between man and nature.

  1. ^ "Light Painting History | Light Painting Photography". December 8, 2010.