For hisClassroom Portraitsseries, Julian Germain photographed classes all over the world.
The detailed colour photographs tell the story of the schools, the pupils and their environment.
In this series, Germain reinterprets the traditional class photo in his own, perceptive way.
He sets up his camera on the spot where the teacher usually stands, at ‘child height’.
By photographing in colour with a large-format camera, Germain captures even the smallest details.
Germain also asked the children to complete surveys that asked both serious and playful questions.
It also reminds me of James Mollisons somewhat relatedWhere Children Sleepsand Peter Menzels insightfulHungry Planet.
