Working in collaboration to create captivating and mysterious landscapes, French artists Calmen & Bech consciously retain a sense of anonymity. In their alluring and atmospheric artworks an acknowledgement of time and place is not significant. Instead we are suspended in timeless space: the familiar transcends the everyday and the viewer is introduced to what they describe as 'the ends of our world.'

Firmly grounded in the strength and beauty of nature itself, the photographs of Calmen & Bech recall the Romantic era and the origins of the photographic medium. They revive artistic values first embraced by masters of nineteenth century photography such as Gustave le Gray, and later by the Pictorialists. The silvered waters of a lily pond, the twisted roots of the oak tree, and the lush grasses of a fog-swept field encourage us to reconsider our relationship to the natural world.

Though influenced by history and tradition, the work of Calmen & Bech offers a unique and contemporary point of view. Creating multiple panels that fragment the landscape, the artists weave texture and form in a way that appears almost cinematic. Shown in sequence, the photographs suggest the narrative for a story never fully told; the conclusion found only in the eye of the beholder.

Their international debut at New York's AIPAD Photography show was a resounding success with both private collectors and museum curators. The exhibition at HackelBury London runs from 25 April - 31 May 2008.

Below you will find a selection of framed works from the debut exhibition of Calmen & Bech. Each piece consists of one or three panels (as shown), and is available in four sizes as follows:


Size #1, Edition of five: Art size 25.2x34cm per panel, frame size: 30x39x4.5cm per panel | One panel: £950 inc frame and VAT. Three panels: £2500 inc frame and VAT

Size #2, Edition of five: Art size approx. 50x60 cm per panel, frame size:aprox. 57x67cm per panel | One panel: £1250 inc frame and VAT. Three panels: £3400 inc frame and VAT

Size #3, Edition of ten: Art size 52.1x69.5cm per panel, frame size:57x74x4.5cm per panel | One panel: £1500 inc frame and VAT. Three panels: £4000 inc frame and VAT

Size #4, Edition of ten: Art size 71.5x95.6cm per panel, frame size:76.5x100.5x4.5 cm per panel | One panel: £1700 inc frame and VAT. Three panels: £4600 inc frame and VAT


Please contact the gallery for further details, pricing and availability at Contacter