Zone Mixte
Claire Bonnet, Charlie Thomas, êkhô studio
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Geographic location
France
Year
2022
Description
We designed the visual identity for the exhibition Zone Mixte at Le Consulat Voltaire in Paris (2022), covering all aspects of the project : posters, exhibition catalogs and a digital campaign. "Zone Mixte" refers to the area where photographers and accredited media professionals gather during major sporting events, a crucial space for capturing key moments and constructing narratives around competitions. An area where female photographers are underrepresented. With only 12% of women photographers accredited* at the Tokyo Olympic Games (2020). Analog Sport and the Consulat Voltaire collaborated for the realization of the collective exhibition Zone Mixte. Despite over 65% of women graduating from photography schools in France for more than a decade, the place of women sports photographers remains concerning. In the midst of the 2024 Paris Games, Zone Mixte advocates for equality, supports a new generation of female photographers, and offers fresh perspectives on sports.
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Acknowledgements
Took place at Le Consulat Voltaire (Paris), Curation: Analog Sport, Anne Bourassé, Artists exhibited: Agathe Breton, Djara Cissoko, Karthoum Dembele, Anouck Everaere, Salomé Guilloret, Najwa Hakiri, Noémie Mimpfoundi-Picot, Sarah Makharine, Magali Paulin, Anne-Sophie Soudoplatoff, Pauline Thollet
Biography
êkhô is an art direction and graphic design studio. Our services span visual communication, editorial design, visual identity, motion design, digital production, video editing, and web design. With a background of living and working in different locations in Europe and the US, our practice extends across a wide network of people, organizations, designers, and educators. We both hold masters degrees in visual culture and media research. That means we work with research in two ways: First, We work with researchers in fields like architecture, arts, history, law, philosophy, sociology and science to visually represent their work. Our goal is to create a space that encourages critical thinking about design choices and visuals. Coming from a research background ourselves (albeit practice-based), we understand the process and support other researchers. In addition, êkho conducts self-initiated research projects, understanding design as a cross-disciplinary social and political practice. We are contributors of publishing platforms such as Onomatopee and Futuress.