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Benoit Aquin

Montréal, Québec Having studied at the New England School of Photography in Boston, in 1988 Aquin has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the United States, France, Switzerland, Holland and Spain, Greece, Germany, China, as well as the United Arab Emirates. Notable exhibitions include: The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (1994); the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (1996); the Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2008); the Musée de l’Élysée Lausanne (2010), the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego (2011); the McCord Museum, Montréal (2013); Somerset House, London (2013); the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (2013, 2015); FotoDock, Holland (2014); as well as participating in the Mois de la Photo à Montréal (1993, 1997, 2003); and Les Rencontres d’Arles, France (1991, 2014). His works have been appeared internationally in print media, notably, TIME Magazine, Canadian Geographic, The Guardian, Foto8, Canadian Art, Walrus Magazine and L’actualité. He has also produced long form journalism, monographs, and photo-essays, sharing his environmental and humanitarian concerns with a variety of publics. Aquin’s series, The Chinese “Dust Bowl” (2005-2007), examining the human-made desertification of Northern China, was awarded the National Magazine Award Silver Medal for Photojournalism and Photo Essays, as well as the prestigious Prix Pictet. He has also received the Prix Antoine-Desilets (2006), the Canadian National Newspaper Award (2007) and the Grand Prix Lux (2007). Aquin’s work is represented in collections of institutions such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Art; the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec; The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography; the Canada Council Art Bank; the National Gallery of Canada; the Banque Pictet, Geneva; and the Library of Congress, Washington DC. Benoit Aquin is represented by Galerie Hugues Charbonneau in Montréal.
Creator Id: 24
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Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Quebec
Year of Birth: 1963
City: Montreal
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: photography
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Work by Benoit Aquin

Sans titre (série La chasse) / Untitled (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84812

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Plumes (série La chasse) / Feathers (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84801

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Sans titre (série La chasse) / Untitled (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84807

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Perforation (série La chasse) / Perforation (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84808

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Effondrement (série La chasse) / Collapse (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84806

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Sans titre (série La chasse) / Untitled (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84809

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Pesée (série La chasse) / Weighing (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84810

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Plumes (série La chasse) / Feathers (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84802

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Passage (série La chasse) / Passage (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84811

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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L’origine du monde (série La chasse) / The Origin of the World (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84805

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Appui, (série La chasse) Buttress, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84816

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Vieux ours, (série La chasse) / Old bear, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84814

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Vieux raton laveur, (série La chasse) / Old raccoon, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84819

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Sans titre (automobile), (série La chasse) / Untitled (Car), (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84813

Measurements: 71.12 x 91.44 cm / 27.94 x 35.56 cm

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Suspension (série La chasse) / Suspension, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84815

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Sans titre, (série La chasse) / Untitled, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84818

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Forêt de géométrie, (série La chasse) / Forest of Geometric, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84820

Measurements: 71.12 x 91.44 cm / 27.94 x 35.56 cm

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Sans titre, (série La chasse) / Untitled, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84822

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Assiégée, (série La chasse) / Beseiged, (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84817

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Nuit de tempête dans la campagne du Gansu, Chine

Work ID: 84829

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 30.48 x 45.72 cm

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Statue de Genghis Khan, Chine

Work ID: 84833

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Le porteur d’eau, Chine

Work ID: 84830

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 50.8 x 76.2 cm / 30.48 x 45.72 cm / 12.7 x 17.78 cm

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Berger à Wuwei, Chine

Work ID: 84828

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Statue équestre de Genghis Khan II, Chine

Work ID: 84831

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Embuscade (série La chasse) / Ambuscade (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84803

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Oasis de Wuwei, Chine

Work ID: 84827

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 50.8 x 76.2 cm

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La motocyclette, Chine

Work ID: 84825

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Oasis de Wuwei, corridor de Hexi, Chine

Work ID: 84837

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Camion en feu, Chine

Work ID: 84826

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Dindon sauvage (série La chasse) / Wild Turkey (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84821

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Désert de Hunshandake, Xilingol, Chine

Work ID: 84843

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Développement immobilier Xilinhot, Chine

Work ID: 84832

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Aube (série La chasse) / Sunrise (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84823

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Sanggen Dalai, Mongolie Intérieur, Chine

Work ID: 84836

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Désert de Hunshandake II, Xilingol

Work ID: 84844

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Plein ciel (série La chasse) / Sky (The Hunt)

Work ID: 84804

Measurements: 187.96 x 231.14 cm / 73.66 x 91.44 cm

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Place principal de Hongsibao, Chine

Work ID: 84835

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Tempête à Hongsibao, Chine

Work ID: 84834

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Entre Turpan et Hami IV, Xinjang, Chine

Work ID: 84842

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Entre Turpan et Hami II, Chine

Work ID: 84824

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 50.8 x 76.2 cm

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Entre Turpan et Hami III, Xinjang, Chine

Work ID: 84841

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Entre Turpan et Hami II, Xinjang, Chine

Work ID: 84840

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Entre Turpan et Hami, Xinjang, Chine

Work ID: 84839

Description: Series: The Chinese Dust Bowl


Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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La Mère perpétuelle, Port-au- Prince

Work ID: 84786

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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L’heure bleu, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84790

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm / t.b.d 12.7

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Patrouille de police, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84787

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Femme avec glacière sur la tête, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84788

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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La Belle, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84785

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 60.96 x 91.44 cm

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Corvée de nettoyage II, Port-au- Prince

Work ID: 84793

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Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm 1/5 / 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/5

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Camp à Delmas, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84792

Measurements: 50.8 x 76.2 cm 1/5 / 30.48 x 45.72 cm 1/5

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Maître de l’impossible, Port-au- Prince

Work ID: 84795

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/5 / 60.96 x 91.44 cm 1/5 / t.b.d. 5.08

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Journée de marché, Jacmel, Haiti

Work ID: 84781

Measurements: 50.8 x 76.2 cm / 30.48 x 45.72 cm

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Destruction dans le centre-ville, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84789

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm / t.b.d 12.7

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Corvée de nettoyage, Port-au- Prince

Work ID: 84791

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 50.8 x 76.2 cm 1/2

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L’envolée, Port-au-Prince

Work ID: 84782

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 60.96 x 91.44 cm / 50.8 x 76.2 cm

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Carnaval III, Jacmel, Haïti

Work ID: 84778

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 60.96 x 91.44 cm

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Cérémonie IV, Souvenance

Work ID: 84800

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/7 / 60.96 x 91.44 cm 1/5

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Carnaval I, Les Cayes, Haïti

Work ID: 84776

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Carnaval VIII, Jacmel, Haïti

Work ID: 84779

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Rideau, Léogan

Work ID: 84783

Measurements: 152.4 x 101.6 cm / 121.92 x 81.28 cm / 76.2 x 50.8 cm

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Ampoule et lavabo, Jacmel

Work ID: 84784

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm / 60.96 x 91.44 cm

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Cérémonie I, Souvenance

Work ID: 84798

Measurements: 30.48 x 45.72 cm 1/5 / 50.8 x 76.2 cm 1/5

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Carnaval VI, Les Cayes, Haïti

Work ID: 84777

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm / 81.28 x 121.92 cm

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Carnaval II, Jacmel, Haïti

Work ID: 84780

Measurements: 81.28 121.92 cm /24 x 91.44 cm

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Arc-en-ciel, Pastoro, Haïti

Work ID: 84796

Measurements: 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/5 / 60.96 x 91.44 cm 1/7

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Cérémonie III, Souvenance

Work ID: 84797

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm 1/5 / 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/5 / 50.8 x 76.2 cm 1/2

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Cérémonie II, Souvenance

Work ID: 84799

Measurements: 101.6 x 152.4 cm 1/5 / 81.28 x 121.92 cm 1/5 / 50.8 x 76.2 cm 1/2

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