URBI & ORBI Biennale de la photography et de la ville’ recently hosted 26 public exhibitions across 9 different locations in the city of Sedan. At the invitation of Clervaux - cité de l'image and in cooperation with the Urbi & Orbi Festival, a new series was created by MAP6 photographer Raoul Ries. During his artist residency Ries investigated questions about the density of the cityscape and the identity of the different neighbourhoods of Sedan. He travelled throughout the territory of the municipality of Sedan making images that question where the city centre becomes a residential suburb, and where commercial exploitation zones and rural spaces begin. Titled ‘Sedan, jusqu’aux limites de la ville’, his work was also on display at the festival. Alongside Ries was Luxemburg photographer Christian Aschman who presented the body of work ‘État des lieux, états d'un lieu. His images show compositions of urbanist activity that concentrate on strong contrasts, harmonious coexistence and pastoral constructions.
