Jean-François Urbain

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Close portrait of a woman in a dark coat and yellow scarf, looking directly at the viewer from a shadowed background.
A blue slide stands alone in tall grass, facing the viewer, with trees and bushes in the background. The scene feels quiet, still, and slightly nostalgic.
Black and white abstract photograph of pale textured forms surrounded by soft grey mineral traces, evoking a fragile imprint emerging from a sand-like surface.
Black-and-white photograph of a hay bale seen from above, presented within a wide white border. The dense, bristling material forms a bright rectangular block against a dark background.
Black-and-white photography of an upside-down tree whose branches resemble roots or veins, isolated against a white sky. The image creates an ambiguous, organic structure between landscape and abstraction.
Close-up of an old turquoise camper van with faded pink curtains, stained cream-colored bodywork, and dense green foliage in the background.
Wildflowers growing around the base of a city tree, creating a small island of nature within the urban landscape. Soft colors and quiet details contrast with the surrounding city environment.
Black-and-white photograph of a forest reflected in calm water. Subtle ripples blur the trees into a quiet, abstract landscape of light, shadow and vertical forms.
A close-up portrait of a young person with white face makeup and red lips looking directly into the camera during a rainy Pride march. Umbrellas and a blurred crowd create a soft urban background.
Close-up of the amber side marker light of an old turquoise caravan. The minimalist composition transforms everyday details into abstract forms through color, light and texture.
A close-up of the weathered side of an old beige caravan. A single window reveals faint reflections and a barely visible interior, while the stained metal surface and simple geometric lines create a quiet, minimalist composition.
Close-up of an old turquoise camper van. Two dusty windows, weathered paint and subtle reflections create an abstract composition about time, memory and absence.
A weathered football goal with a sagging net stands alone on an empty grassy field bordered by trees. The quiet landscape evokes absence, waiting, and the passage of time.
Black-and-white photograph of a Valais Blacknose sheep seen from above, grazing among small wild daisies. The overhead composition emphasizes the animal’s curved horns, wool texture, and the surrounding grass, creating an abstract, landscape-like scene.
Black and white close-up photograph of a human body. Skin texture, shadows and curved forms create an abstract landscape of volumes and relief.
A blue playground slide stands alone in a grassy field. Trees with early autumn leaves frame the scene, creating a quiet atmosphere of stillness and expectation.
Abstract photograph of a weathered wooden surface. Layers of faded red and pale beige paint reveal scratches, grain patterns and traces of time. A vertical seam divides the composition into two textured panels, creating a quiet study of material, erosion and memory.
A pedestrian bridge crosses diagonally above a second elevated roadway. Steel beams, cables and concrete pillars create a geometric composition against a pale, clouded sky.
Black and white photograph of weathered wooden posts emerging from still water. Floating leaves, soft reflections and submerged vegetation create an abstract, contemplative landscape
Black-and-white photograph of a human torso and arm emerging from deep shadow. The body is partially illuminated, creating a sculptural and abstract landscape-like form against a black background.
A weathered curved fragment suspended in a field of white. The incomplete circle suggests a trace, a remnant, or the memory of a form.
A blurred woman crosses the foreground. Behind her, a blue car and a brightly lit storefront create an urban scene with uncertain contours, suspended between movement, reflection, and apparition.
Beige and pale green caravan partially hidden behind stacks of building materials. Vegetation gradually reclaims the site, creating a sense of temporary shelter and quiet abandonment.
Black and white photograph of a standing nude figure against a dark background. Fine branching patterns resembling roots or veins cover the entire body, creating a fusion between the human form and an organic landscape.
Black-and-white photograph showing a close view of a human torso and hand. The hand rests against the hip, transforming the body into a landscape of skin, curves and shadows.
A small yellow and blue tent stands in front of a pale wall beside a strip of wet grass. The quiet frontal composition evokes a temporary shelter and a sense of stillness.
Photographie minimaliste d’un potimarron rouge éclairé sur fond noir profond.
Black and white photograph showing a tightly framed view of a sheep’s body emerging from darkness. The wool becomes a dense textured surface, somewhere between landscape, skin, and abstract form.
Black and white portrait of a man looking directly at the camera, softly out of focus, surrounded by a dark square frame. The image evokes memory, silence, and survival.
Abstract black-and-white photograph with soft luminous textures suggesting organic reliefs, bodily traces, or an eroded mineral surface. The image floats within a large black space, creating a feeling of silence and absence.
Forme organique arquée posée sur un fond clair, minimaliste et silencieux, évoquant une courbe naturelle entre os, coquille et sculpture.
Mur couvert de vieux cadres et portraits photographiques anciens. Plusieurs visages en noir et blanc apparaissent dans des cadres dorés ou en bois, sur un papier peint floral légèrement fané. L’ensemble dégage une atmosphère silencieuse, entre mémoire familiale et présence absente. Le
Color photograph of dolls and mannequin faces behind scratched transparent plastic, blending reflections, fragmented bodies and artificial figures in a dreamlike display.
Blurred urban night scene photographed as a digital pinhole image, with red light trails crossing a city roadway between modern buildings. Framed inside a large white border.
Black and white photograph of bare tree branches spreading across a bright white sky, forming an intricate organic network above a large empty space.
A figure wearing a bright red hooded sweatshirt seen from behind, standing in a field dotted with red flowers, with a dark forest in the background.
Yellow-toned black-and-white photographic portrait of a man looking directly into the camera, centered face with a calm expression, against a blurred leafy background.
White trailer covered with graffiti parked in front of an industrial wall in an empty urban environment.
Blue-toned frontal portrait of a young man with a moustache, looking directly at the camera against a dark blurred background.
Interior scene with warm wooden wall panels, a bedside lamp, and part of an unmade bed. The photograph is quiet and minimal, with soft light and an atmosphere of absence and intimacy.
Black and white blurred reflection of trees on water, creating an abstract and dreamlike image.
Black and white photograph of a solitary tree standing in front of a large metallic urban facade, surrounded by temporary barriers and patterned pavement.
Soft-focus yellow flowers and green leaves seen through a fogged and water-stained translucent surface, creating a dreamy. painterly atmosphere.
Black and white photograph of delicate tree branches spreading across the upper part of the image above a large white empty space.
Abstract photograph of weathered mineral and concrete textures with earthy tones, stains and a vertical white band along the left side.
Abstract close-up of a weathered stone-like surface with dark organic marks on a light beige background.
Color photograph of a small caravan parked beside a building. A white plastic chair sits next to it. The scene feels quiet, slightly abandoned, yet still inhabitable.
Black and white photograph of a tree trunk, showing bark texture crossed by a horizontal green painted line, centered within a white. frame.
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Black and white triptych of upside-down trees. The three images create an unstable visual field where branches resemble roots, dissolving any clear sense of orientation.
Black‑and‑white photograph showing a close view of tree bark on the left side of the frame, detailed and textured. In the background on the right, a forest appears out of focus, with thin vertical trunks fading into soft light.
Black and white body fragment. A bent arm, illuminated, against a dark background.
Two people walk side by side on a street, seen through a window. The glass alters the scene with grain and slight distortion. One wears a green coat with a light scarf. A dark car appears on the right.
Black and white photograph. In the foreground, a blurred close-up of an open mouth fills the left side of the frame. In the background, slightly out of focus, a person in a traditional carnival costume looks toward the camera. The contrast between the two creates a sense of tension and intrusion.
Photographie en noir et blanc d’un fragment de dos humain. La colonne et les plis de la peau dessinent des sillons, entre tension et douceur.
Black and white photograph of a male back seen from behind, tightly framed on the neck and shoulders. Side lighting emphasizes the skin texture and muscular volumes against a black background.
Black and white photograph of a human foot held by a hand, forming a tense and almost abstract shape against a black background.
Black and white photograph of a human back seen in close-up. The body is twisted, creating strong relief and shadow across the skin. The form becomes almost abstract, resembling a landscape rather than a recognizable figure.
Abstract composition of vertical yellow, white and wooden textures with a small dark point, suggesting a boundary between organic and constructed surfaces.
Photographie en noir et blanc d’un arbre inversé. Les branches fines se déploient vers le bas, formant une structure dense et organique sur fond blanc.