Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Photographer Gregoire Korganow spent three years in French prisons. Fortunately, not as a prisoner, but as a photographer who took pictures of the daily life of prisoners. Participating in L'ombre de la Republique (In the Shadow of the Republic), directed by Stéphane Mercurio, the photographer managed to work in 20 different prisons and pre-trial detention centers throughout France. It turned out interesting and very scary.

(Total 21 photos)

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

1. The photographer started shooting in 2011.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

2. He did not specifically choose prisons.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

3. Taking pictures of the prisoners, he noticed that most of them were closed and taciturn.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

4. He makes it clear to the viewer that, in fact, anyone can be in the place of the heroes.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

5. Gregoire Korganov himself now says that the work was extremely difficult for him.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

6. During filming, he came across very strange people. This hero of his was sentenced to only three years, but during this time he committed so many offenses that he has been in prison for 19 years.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

8. Under the contract, the photographer was forbidden for some time to publish these pictures in the media, so they came out only in March of this year.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

9. On a walk.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

eleven.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

12. Shower next to the football field.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

13. On a date.

Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Beyond the bars: a project by French photographer Grégoire Korganov

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Keywords: Criminals | Prison | France

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