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Pierre Wetzel is a Freelance Photographer since the early 2000s. Works regularly published in newspapers and in regional, national and international magazines.
Constant work with agencies for communication, internet and publicity. Closely associated with “Longueur d'Ondes”, a popular music magazine, widely distributed in France (100 000 copies) and in Quebec (15 000 copies) and for which he has done numerous concert reportings and special portraits of artists like Bashung, Manu Chao, Pixies, Noir Désir, Iggy Pop and many more.
Official photographer for the “Krakatoa”, a concert-hall in the town of Mérignac, near Bordeaux, where he has started as a concert photographer.
Specializing in virtual visit photographing with over 1000 real estate objects recorded throughout the region of Aquitaine and all over France and beyond (Germany, Czech Republic, Spain and Russia).
Currently working with Patrice Caumon on a book about the stage fright of artists.
Recent work, publications and exhibitions :
2010
January / February / March
- Studio shooting of wine bottles for "Château Soleil" Puisseguin Saint Emilion" (33)
- Exhibition : february 13 to march 31 at the public library of the town of Mérignac (33) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the concert hall Krakatoa.
- Publication of the Russia-report done in december 2008 on www.reportagesphotos.fr
- Different reports in Paris (France) and Toulouse (France).
- Press and illustration photographs for the music band, "George Sound"
- Press and illustration photographs for the music band "Anomaly"
2009
October
Cover of the magazine “Longueur d'Ondes n°51.
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Photos published in the english inflight magazine “ Yeah Baby Magazine” 750 000 copies distributed in the planes of the Flight company "bmibaby".
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Exhibition 15th to 30th of october University hospital Bordeaux.
September
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Exhibition “On Stage” september 28th to december 10th at the concert-hall Sans Réserve, in the city of Périgueux
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Reporting for the Russian magazine “Simple Wine News” about the cognac producer Hine & Frapin.
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Reporting for a real estate project in Kusadasi, Turkey.
July
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Exhibition with the artist Pauline Automatic during “Cultures Rock” on july 3rd
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Exhibition “Gothic from yesterday to today?”, 19th of july to 6th of september at the castle of Villandraut. This exhibition united the works of threes sculptors, three painters and one photographer.
June
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Cover photo of N°50 “Longueur d'Onde” Magazine.
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Double page report in VSD Magazine on the DJ Laurent Garnier.
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Cover of “Bordeaux7” magazine, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Rockschool Barbey.
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Illustrations in the “Bordeaux Destination Guide”
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Photos for press, promotion and posters for the group “The Hyènes” and their “BordelTour” the 3rd to the 22nd of october.
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2nd Exhibition at the “Garden Nef Party” in the art gallery “Champ de Mars” in Angoulême from the 24th of june to the 29th of august.
April
Reporting from the music festival “Printemps de Bourges” for the magazine “Longueur d'Ondes”.
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Photos de mode for stylist Mariana Martinez of the “Shake Studio”.
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Exhibition at the children center “L'Arc-En-Ciel” for specialized education on the occasion of the opening of their new buildings.
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Main photo for the publicity campaign of the General Council of the Gironde department: “Trouvez votre point G”.
February
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Exhibition during “Semaine de l'Art” 16th to 21st with 12 other artists in the Cultural Center “Les Tourelles” in the town of Pauillac.
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Personal work for “Tattoo Sessions” and the series “Je t'aime, moi non pull”.
2008
December
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Exhibition at the festival “Freez Music” in the town of Montendre the 20th
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Reporting from Russia (St. Petersburg / Moscow) the groupe “Hurlement de Leo”
November
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Exhibition during 4 months at the “Garden Nef Party” in Angoulème november 08 to mars 09.
October
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Exhibition at the festival “Les Rendez-Vous de Terres Neuves” in the town of Bègles.
August
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Exhibition at the Festival “Reggae Sun Ska” in the town of Cissac.
July
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Exhibition at the “Garden Nef Party” festival in Angoulème.
June
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Exhibition “Traversées Urbaines” at the educational Center for innovation in the town of Florac.
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Same exhibition at the Culture and Arts Forum in the town of Talence.
2007
Photos in the Swedish musical magazine “Denimzine” (Stockholm).
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Reporting from the festival “Rock'n'roll Baten, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Cover photo and 36 photos inside for the book “Bordeaux Rock”, 50 years of rock music in Bordeaux, author Denis Fouquet,editor Castor astral.
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Regular contributions to the magazine “Longueurs d'Ondes.
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Photos in the Swedish magazine “Efficient Purchasing”, Stockholm.
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Exhibition “ Les Hommes à la Cuisine” at the “Rendez-Vous de Terres Neuves” festival in Bègles.
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Exhibition “D'Ici et d'Ailleurs”, report from Munich, at the Color'l in Mérignac.
2006
Exhibition at the Château La France, in Beychac and at the festival “Vendanges des Arts” in the town of Cailleau, member of the jury in the photo competition.
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Exhibition at the Center for Documentaition and Information in Pauillac and in their Cultural Center.
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Exhibition at the French Institute in Munich (Germany).
Since 1999, no less than 100 exhibitions have been staged in various locations like the Krakatoa, Local Rastaquouère, Fnac, Air France agency in Bordeaux, Espace Cultura, BT 20 and may more......
References
Previsite / Flashvisit / Interaview Productions / Wcities / Concorde Hôtels / Yellow Pages / Best Western / France Hôtel Reservations / Committee for Tourism in the Landes / Committee for Tourism in the Charente Maritime /
Logis de France / Indicateur Bertrand / Regional Council of Aquitaine / Gerenal Council of the Girond / Municipal councils of Beychac, Cailleau, Lège-Cap-Ferret and Mérignac /The magazines Longueur d'Ondes, Vieilles Maisons Françaises, Denimzine, VSD and Yeah Baby Inflight / Château Shop / Active Design / Naïve / Audiogram / Château Soleil / Anacoluthe / Agence Seppa / Pierres et vacances / VVF / L'Affiche Moderne / Appart Vacances / Bouygues Telecom / Bordeaux7 / Globe Audio mastering studio / Belambra VVF / Thomas Cook / Simple Wine News Magazine / Cognacs Frapin and Hine / Keolis.........
Press photographs and Photos Illustrating Music Albums
United Fools / George Sound / Ogres de Barback / Hurlements de Léo / Kebous / Rageous Gratoons / Aspo / LaRépliK : Calc / Adji / Shaolin Temple Defenders + Martha High / Lips / Fragile / Les Voisins d'En Face / Touffes Krétiennes / La Chrysalide, Perrine Fifadji / The Hyènes / Anomaly...