Agnès Dahan Studio

Elles obliquent Elles obstinent Elles tempêtent
Vanessa Desclaux, Agnès Geoffray
Published by Éditions Textuel

Judged as “deviant,” “vicious,” or “lost,” the bad girls of the 19^th century were confined in so-called “preservation” schools. By delving into the archives of these carceral institutions for minors, artist Agnès Geoffray reconstructs defiant images, imbued with extraordinary emancipatory power.

Published in June 2025
The book will be launched during the Rencontres d’Arles 2025. A dedicated exhibition will be held at the Commanderie Sainte-Luce, from July 7 to September 21, 2025.
Curator: Vanessa Desclaux

21 × 29.7 cm
Softcover, neon pink spot color
224 pages
4,000 copies