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Djimé always knew he would end up in prison. Now aged 29, he’s been free for one year, after spending half a life incarcerated. He recounts his experiences while Arnaud and Hervé, two prison guards, manage the new arrivals at Varennes-le-Grand penitentiary’s reception hall. This is a glimpse at what it’s like to take your first steps in the often-overcrowded French prison system.
This documentary series by France.tv Slash is part of The European Collection, a joint initiative of European public media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Djimé and the arrivals ward

Djimé, who spent half his life behind bars, talks about his incarceration while prison guards Arnaud and Hervé man the arrivals ward.

Prisons (1/5)

Olivier Roller met cinema icon Jeanne Moreau, a pivotal moment in his photographic career. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his models, leading them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

Olivier Roller met cinema icon Jeanne Moreau, a pivotal moment in his photographic career.

1. Jeanne Moreau

Olivier Roller was having a catastrophic shoot with writer, activist and holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel until he managed to find a cunning way to a great photograph. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his models and to lead them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

A Photographic Pause

Olivier Roller had a catastrophic photo shoot with writer Elie Wiesel until he found a cunning way to a great photo.

2. Elie Wiesel

After waiting for over 10 years, finally Olivier Roller felt the time was right to photograph the philosopher Bernard-Henry Levy. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his models, to lead them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

After waiting for over 10 years, Olivier Roller felt the time was right to photograph Bernard-Henry Levy. 

3. Bernard-Henri Lévy

Olivier Roller is not interested in Fashion. He views the runway show as like any other photo shoot, trying to catch the models off guard. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his subjects, to lead them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

A Pause Photographic

Olivier Roller is not interested in Fashion and views the runway show like any other photo opportunity.

4. Fashion

Olivier Roller chooses two photos from his shoot with actress Dominique Blanc. He thinks they are wonderful, Blanc has other ideas. Roller’s approach is to destabilise his subjects, to lead them outside of their comfort zone in order to create singular images.

Olivier Roller chooses two photos from his shoot with actress Dominique Blanc. He thinks they are wonderful, Blanc has other ideas.

5. Dominique Blanc

Olivier Roller speaks about the struggle between photographer and subject. His approach is to destabilise his models, to take them outside of their comfort zone to create the images he wants.

Olivier Roller speaks about the struggle between photographer and subject with three examples.

6. The Duel

Olivier Roller is interested in the bankers, who he sees as the most powerful players in our society today. His approach is to destabilise his models, to take them outside of their comfort zone to create singular images.

Olivier Roller is interested in the bankers, who he sees as the most powerful players in our society today.

7. The Financiers

Lawyers and surgeons wear uniforms which show their status within society. What happens when they are taken off? 
Olivier Roller's approach is to destabilise his models, to take them outside of their comfort zone to create singular images.

Lawyers and surgeons wear uniforms which show their status within society. What happens when they wear normal clothes?

8. Lawyers and Surgeons

Olivier Roller regularly takes photographs of “the mute”, his nickname for his taciturn mother. His approach is to destabilise his models, to take them outside of their comfort zone to create the images he wants.

Olivier Roller regularly takes photographs of “the mute”, his nickname for his taciturn mother.

Politics and society
Switching viewpoints

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Prisons (1/5)

Djimé and the arrivals ward

1. Jeanne Moreau

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

2. Elie Wiesel

A Photographic Pause

3. Bernard-Henri Lévy

A Photographic Pause

4. Fashion

A Pause Photographic

5. Dominique Blanc

A Photographic Pause

6. The Duel

A Photographic Pause

7. The Financiers

A Photographic Pause

8. Lawyers and Surgeons

A Photographic Pause

9. The Mute

A Photographic Pause

Politics and societySwitching viewpoints

All videos

Prisons (1/5)

Djimé and the arrivals ward

1. Jeanne Moreau

A Photographic Pause - Olivier Roller

2. Elie Wiesel

A Photographic Pause

3. Bernard-Henri Lévy

A Photographic Pause

4. Fashion

A Pause Photographic

5. Dominique Blanc

A Photographic Pause

6. The Duel

A Photographic Pause

7. The Financiers

A Photographic Pause

8. Lawyers and Surgeons

A Photographic Pause

9. The Mute

A Photographic Pause

Politics and society
Switching viewpoints