charlotte dumas
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The notion that the state of humanity can be read and studied by the way we relate to animals is a vital thread in Dumas work. Her choice of subject relates directly to the way we use, co-exist with, and define specific animals, assigning various symbolisms to them as well as our own personal reflections.

It is her belief that the disappearance of the actual presence of animals as a given in our society greatly affects how we experience life and for example our ability to be empathetic with one another.

The gap that currently exists between animals used and seen as a food resource on one hand and the anthropomorphic use of them on the other (as they are also often depicted in visual language) contributes to an increasingly contradictory relationship. When it comes to animal topics, emotions often run high. It seems the less we are in direct contact with them, the more we lose the perspective of their true capacity and what they mean to us and we to them.

Dumas has been observing different animals, mostly horses and dogs, within specific positions for over a decade. she is particularly interested in the complexity of how we define value when it comes to animals as well as how we attribute value to our selves and others. The context of her subjects is what defines each subject.

Charlotte Dumas has held numerous solo exhibitions at venues throughout the world, including Museum De Pont, Tilburg (2015) The Photographers' Gallery in London (2015), Gallery 916 Tokyo (2016 and 2014), Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (2012), FO.KU.S., Innsbruck (2010), Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam (2009) the exhibition Stay at andriesse eyck galerie and most recently her choice for the exhibition in the Nederlandse Fotomuseum In Rotterdam.

> exhibitions
> publications
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled, Japan, 2020, C-print, 21 x 31 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled, Japan, 2020, C-print, (2x) 27,8 x 21, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled, Japan, 2020, C-print, 31 x 23,5 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Shio (still), 2018, HD video with sound. 19:48 min.
Charlotte Dumas, Audrey, Yonaguni, 2017
c-print, 40 X 54,5 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Yuzu, higashi Okinawa, 2017, c-print, 40 X 50 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Yonaguni, 2017, c-print
40 X 54,5 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Hugo, Nanae, Hokkaido, 2015, c-print, 80 X 100 cm, edition of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Imabari, Stay, 2016, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Imabari, Fur on fur, 2016, C-print, 40 x 50 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Miyazaki, Toi Cape Hotel, 2016, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Miyazaki, Pool, 2016
c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Miyazaki, Slope, 2016
c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Miyazaki, Mother and Child, 2016, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5

Charlotte Dumas, Nakanoshima, The island at 6 am, 2016, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5

Charlotte Dumas, Nakanoshima, Blend,
2016, c-print, 140 X 112 cm, ed. of 5


Charlotte Dumas, Nakanoshima, Waiting, 2016, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5

Charlotte Dumas, Nakanoshima, Corona,
2016, c-print, 50 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Imabari, Landscape,
2016, c-print, 40 X 50 cm, ed. of 5

Charlotte Dumas, Imabari, In between whites, 2016, c-print, 40 X 50 cm, ed. of 5

Charlotte Dumas, Imabari, Fur on fur, 2016, c-print, 40 X 50 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Nakanoshima, One, 2016, c-print, 50 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Near the coastline, Yonaguni, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Yonaguni, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Foal I, Yonaguni 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Emi, Miyakojima 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Miyakojima VII, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Marshmellow, Onuma Hokkaido, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Kilala, Onuma Hokkaido, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Wood, Onuma Hokkaido, 2015, c-print, 112 X 140 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Dressing Newmarket UK, 2014, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Lawman Newmarket UK, 2014, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, 12 Newmarket UK, 2014, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Jacob Ledbury UK, 2013, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Shirly Bennington VT, 2014, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Ella Ledbury UK, 2013, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Tree NV, 2013, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed of 7
Charlotte Dumas, LaFond Avenue NV, 2013, c-print
75 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, The Band NV, 2013, c-print
75 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Iroquois Trail II NV, 2013, polaroid, 4 X 5"
Charlotte Dumas, The Northern Nevada Correctional Center VII, 2013, polaroid, 4 X 5"
Charlotte Dumas, Geiger Grade Road II NV, 2013, polaroid, 4 X 5"
Charlotte Dumas, The Northern Nevada Correctional Center VI NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Red Rock NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print
112 X 152 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 15
Charlotte Dumas, Wagon Wheel Way II NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print
112 X 152 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Sam Clemens Avenue NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Cartwright Road NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Territory Road, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print
112 X 154 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Wagon Wheel Way NV, The Widest Prairies, 2013, c-print
112 x 154 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Grace, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, z.t., Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Repose, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Amos, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Buck, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Arched, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Major II, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Major, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Middle, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
114 X 143 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Patton, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Peter, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Ringo, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
112 X 152 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Rise, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Roosevelt, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012, pigment inkjet print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Bretagne, 2011, c-print
80 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Bretagne II, 2011, c-print
50 X 62 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Tuff, 2011, c-print
65 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Tara, 2011, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Bailey II, 2011, c-print
50 X 66 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Scout, 2011, c-print
64 X 85 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Red, 2011, c-print
65 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Orion II, 2011, c-print
50 X 66 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Orion I, 2011, c-print
65 X 86 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Moxie, 2011, c-print
80 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Merlyn II, 2011, c-print
65 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Merlyn I, 2011, c-print
80 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Hoke, 2011, c-print
65 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Guinness, 2011, c-print
50 X 60 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Bailey I, 2011, c-print
50 X 66 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Abigail, 2011, c-print
80 X 100 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Diva), 2010, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Ursus, 2010, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Pluto Rapallo, 2010, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Mirror Ball Blue, 2010, c-print, 90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, See Through, 2009, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Reward), 2009, c-print
122 X 92 cm, ed. of 5 and 40 x 30 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Jane), 2009, c-print
26 x 18 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Yellow), 2009, c-print, 46 X 61 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Mask), 2009, c-print, 46 X 61 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (King), 2009, c-print, 46 X 61 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Grey), 2009, c-print, 46 X 61 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Green), 2009, c-print, 46 X 61 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Temple), 2008, c-print, 114 X 152 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Nivero), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Barone), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Scatola II), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Tom Tom II), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Osso), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Rover), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Furbo), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Heart Shaped Hole), 2008, c-print
80 X 60 cm, ed. of 5 and 40 x 30 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Barney), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Scatola), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Somnolent), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Tom Tom), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (An odd sign), 2008, c-print
75 X 100 cm ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (India), 2007, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Tabby), 2007, c-print
114 X 152 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Sam), 2007, c-print
101 X 135 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Romulus), 2007, c-print
101 X 153 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Max II), 2007, c-print
80 X 60 cm, ed. of 5 and 40 x 30 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Max), 2007, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Levi), 2007, c-print
101 X 135 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (FW), 2007, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (At Joe\'s), 2007, c-print
114 X 152 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Zeus), 2007, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled,(Triste), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Rabicano), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Brigliadoro), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Baiardo), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 7), 2006, c-print
115 X 154 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 6), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 5), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 4), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 3), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 2), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Paris 1), 2006, c-print, 60 X 45 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (A), 2005, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Lukas), 2005, c-print
74 X 95 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Eerie), 2005, c-print
74 X 95 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Resting), 2005, c-print
85 X 104 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Sequoia), 2005, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed, of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Kanawha), 2005, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Taza), 2005, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Ursa), 2005, c-print 60 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Running), 2005, c-print, 105 X 138 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Atka), 2005, c-print
60 X 80 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (B), 2005, c-print
80 X 60 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004-8), 2004, c-print, 115 X 154 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/6), 2004, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/5), 2004, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/4), 2004, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/3), 2004, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/2), 2004, c-print
90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2004/1), 2004, c-print, 90 X 120 cm, ed. of 5
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2003/12), 2003, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 10
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2003/11), 2003, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 10
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2003/10), 2003, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 10
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2003/9), 2003, c-print, 30 X 40 cm, ed. of 10
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (2003/8), 2003, c-print, 40 X 30 cm, ed. of 10
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (David), 2002, c-print, 115 X 153 cm, unique, 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Jonker), 2002, c-print
115 X 153 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7
Charlotte Dumas, Untitled (Generaal), 2002, c-print
115 X 153 cm, ed. of 5 and 30 x 40 cm, ed. of 7