A year ago, the demolition of Building P, which has stood in the Chambord housing estate since 1965, caught everyone’s attention. This key stage in the urban renewal of the eastern entrance to the estate provided an opportunity to highlight the memory of the estate and its residents. Photographer Arnaud Chochon came to meet the residents during the rehousing and demolition phases, questioning the past while bearing witness to the present. Presented in the form of an exhibition, his work combines portraits of residents, architectural photographs, sound and video reports and public and private archives. As a spectator of a changing city, the artist captures the memories of the Cité Chambord and highlights its identity with sensitivity.
Two not-to-be-missed events:
- THE CHAMBORD NEIGHBOURHOOD – A TWO-VOICE TOUR In the company of a CIAP guide and Arnaud Chochon, delve into the history of the Chambord estate and the birth of the town’s first low-cost housing projects. Take the opportunity to talk to the photographer about his creative and memorial work, carried out at the dawn of a major urban renewal project.
- MEETING WITH PHOTOGRAPHER ARNAUD CHOCHON For nearly 2 years, Arnaud Chochon has been taking a unique look at the housing estate, its architecture, its residents and their stories. The CIAP invites you to discover his career path and to relive with him the moments that have marked him. Then take a tour of the exhibition with the artist, sharing his personal favourites and the anecdotes hidden behind the photographs and objects on display.
