Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre are sharing the same passion for urban contemporary ruins. The French photographers have been collaborating since 2002, they started on Parisian sites, before they moved on to abandoned places and discoveries worldwide. 

“When exploring ruins, we always try to focus on notable buildings which architecture reflects the psychology of a specific area or system, and to observe how they have changed over time.” 

The duo invariably uses the same approach –a cold and impartial shot taken with a 4X5 large format camera- as well as a strict typology, while showing innovative resources to transcend the apparent unadornment of the places they photograph. 

Polka Galerie shows the three main series of Marchand & Meffre entitled “The Ruins of Detroit”, “Industry”, and “Theaters”, along with some exclusive pieces and épreuves d’artistes during Art Brussels (22nd to 24 of April).