DÉSERT, Un homme sans l’Occident – Raymond Depardon – 2003

A meditation on distance and silence. This understated volume pairs Raymond Depardon’s photographs with the desert as both landscape and existential condition. A lone figure crossing dunes sets the tone: minimal, suspended, stripped of spectacle. Published by Seuil in 2003, the book reflects Depardon’s enduring commitment to slowness and observation, situating the Sahara outside Western narrative frameworks. A quiet, rigorous photobook at the intersection of documentary and introspection.

Technical Sheet
Title: DÉSERT, Un homme sans l’Occident
Artist / Author: Raymond Depardon
Date: 2003
Medium / Materials: Softcover
Language: French
Publisher / Editor: Seuil
ISBN: 2-02-058071-3
Condition: Good (light wear to cover edges)