The photography of Clémentine Schneidermann (Paris, 1991) speaks for itself if one merely observes. From children pretending to be adults to Elvis impersonators, they all seem to hide a story of their own beneath their melancholic expressions. The passage of time, deserted cities, fashion, colour, emotion… these are just some of the terms that define her art.

Schneidermann took up photography at age 17, and takes almost surrealistic photographs in which the mysterious and interesting people she shoots seem to be trying to flee everyday life and escape the bonds of daily routine. Her photo- graphy also has a clear focus on the effects on people through the passage of time. That is why children appear in many of her photos. With children the passage of time can be seen even more clearly than with anyone else.

Schneidermann’s collections have been exhi- bited in prestigious venues such as the Tom Christoffersen Galleri in Copenhagen, Kickplate Gallery in the UUK, Galerie Huit in France, or the Tate Britain in London.

She has also worked on projects in Spain, Greece, Germany and the United States.