b. 1974 in Roman-sur-Isère, France. Lives and works in Drôme, France.
Biography
Working with family, friends and people from her village, Delphine Balley uses photography and video to develop private and collective stories in which reality and fiction combine. She gives a lot of thought to the choice of costumes and sets, and is equally meticulous about the lighting and composition of her shots. These carefully crafted mise-en-scenes are shot using a traditional view camera. Drawing on literary, film, and painting traditions – still lifes, genre scenes, portraits and religious history painting – her work explores the rites, beliefs and practices that underpin society.