Jocelen Janon photographs people. "People moving, running, arguing, dancing, jumping, protesting, agreeing, swimming, smoking, flying, crying, working. Doing nothing. People living." His 'Rear Window' series, framed through car windows, is a genuine, regular pleasure.

Jocelen finds cars a fascinating way to observe people's behaviour, a reflection of their social status, life challenges, and priorities. And he loves the way a car can become a tool for him. "Something to shoot through voyeuristically, to add depth and also tell a story, or hint at something deeper."

Rear Window has deep roots, dating back to his childhood in France. "In the back of my father’s Citroen ID20 station wagon," he says, "there were two side-facing seats. They were my special seats. Here I could create my own little world, piling up books, carving a stick with my pocket knife, eating apples from the garden. From there I could watch the scenery go by, wave at the cars behind us, look at the city lights, catch a glimpse of people’s lives as my dad’s car whizzed past them. Meanwhile my three sisters were on the back seat, playing with dolls and arguing…"

"I should be used to it by now, but no. There's always something magical when I see my work printed for the first time. For many years, I have been working with Queensberry for my prints. Their work is spotless and their service outstanding."

"When Queensberry told me they fell in love with my 'Rear Window' work, and wanted to print an album for me, I could not say no."

"I now have the album in front of me and it is superb. I love the smell of it. You know that book smell, with a bit of leather smell from the cover. There is only one, but, maybe, one day, I will find someone interested enough to publish the work."

That would be great to see, but meantime there are two copies in print, as we asked to keep a copy for ourselves :)

For more, visit Jocelen Janon's website.

Victoria