BURCHARD Hellena

Bonhomie

France

2016Jury

Having worked with the homeless since last year, Hellena Burchard continues to explore the lives of those who encompass public spaces. She has revised her initial approach by incorporating a new means of authenticity. The objective was to redefine the landscape of which evades these men, women and children.

By doing so, the subjects were given the opportunity to add their personal perspective- Victor and Vit, Maria, Jordi, Alleros, Sylfia, Yohan Hervé and Gypsy, Elisabetha, Nico, André, Mario and Pouffi, Valérie, PIturca Jean and Nouko, all join Hellena behind the lens.

At the use of a disposable camera, “Bonhomie” introduces a range of insight by allowing the subjects to take an active role. Hellena’s project has transformed from a personal observation into a collective series. The viewer is given the opportunity to see the perspective of the homeless through their own eyes. This raw approach avoids any false pretenses of their shared interactions. Hellena exposes homelessness with a newfound transparency as the artist and subject
become one.

About the artist

Hellena Burchard was born in 1989 in Paris (France). She studies plastic arts at university. She then joined the École des Gobelins, majoring in photography. Her work is based on the observation of the worlds around her. Through photography,she reveals the human.