BIOGRAPHY  
2008. Michel Thomas. One mn silence. Michel Thomas grew up in Paris, France and started in the 80´s as an assistant for the photographers A. Ruiz-Arago, A. Izdemi Gombos and K. Lash. He managed his own photo studio from 1992 in Stockholm untill 1999. From fashion to advertising, the focus of his work shifted in the beginning of 2000, with online social projects and further on toward art photography.

Michel Thomas born .64 in Göteborg (Sweden)
Post adress Björkgatan 19A. 214 34 Malmö. SWEDEN.
mail michel@adenko.com
mobil +46(0)70 719 80 23 		 
EDUCATION 2001-03 Masters of Media. New media communication
2001 Konstfack, Visual communication
1998 Dramatiska Institutet, Interactive media
1992 RMI-Berghs, advertising photography
1979 American Center, Paris. Advance photography. 		 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008 “10 years after”. 1000 selected pictures. Inkonst.
2007 “Vox Populi” Sofielund folketshus.
2005 “Se andra, Se dig själv” Malmö Stad Stadsbiblioteket.
2004 “Performa biliguistica”, video installation.
2004 “Be World “ Young & Rubicam showroom. Danmark.
2003 “200 portraits” Marco Polo Foundation, Querceto, Italy.
2002 “Worldx2” Kulturhuset, Stockholm.
2001 “The World Tour project” Ronneby konsthall.
1999 “W” Video installation with Anna Brag, Tensta Konsthall.
1996 “Mode & Människor” Sture Companiet, Stockholm.
1995 “Mellan liv och död” Andalusiska hunden, Stockholm.
1992 “3xCappodocia” Kulturhuset, Stockholm.
1991 “Wilhem vid vattenhållet” Studio Krukan, Stockholm.

  
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2008 “Tellus 2000” European Social forum.
2008 “Plankett”. Busy man.
2004 ”Bush for a day” Orakel installation.
1999 “From Pop to Politics” Stroud, UK.
1998 “The virtual tour” Proposition gallery, Belfast, Irland.
1997 “Retrovision” Konstfrämjande, Örebro.		  
GRANTS & AWARDS 1999 Stiftelse Framtidens kultur
1886 Nobel peace prize for the all "UN soldier" that year.		  
     
  TESTIMORIALS  
  "MICHEL THOMAS insert in  his pictures metaphor and  representation, often layered. His photographs are becoming contemporary icons , fragmentise, rich on textures, colour accent, well balanced as compositions. He uses technical precision to achieve the precise and right expression. The statement in his pictures operate on  historical awareness, existential question, future allegory..." S.Nilson NHA.

"I think Michel is a great person. He comes up with great activites that gets people all over the world involved. When he starts the job he spends many hours helping others and creating a fantastic end result. His projects have been a lot of fun and I look forward to any new ideas he may have to get the world together." Kathy Neufeld. "Flicker"

"I'm quite taken by your photography and the thought behind the sky/earth/horizon montage series. I'm also especially fond of your photo illustration, taken in Asia" Paul Ryan. Australian Anthill

  
  IN SWEDISH / SVENSKA  
  "M. Thomas har hittat en egen stil. Hans bilder bygger på kombinationen av ett symboliskt innehåll och en slipad estetik form. Bilderna bygger på kreativitet både vid uppdrag och fritt skapande." Peter Wiklund. Tidningen Fotografi

"Vi är mycket nöjda med det sätt på vilket Michel personligt och med inlevelse tolkade texten i sina fotografier" Gun årestad. Allers förlag.

"Dina bilder blev spännande i boken, de passar väldigt bra som illustration..." Gabriella Von Essen. Ungdomsstyrelse.

 
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