How a single painting reshaped a photographer's vision of the world

The Artist Project: Robert Polidori · 3:20 · Video: The Met · Watch at the source

In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, photographer Robert Polidori examines Jules Bastien-Lepage's 'Joan of Arc' to explore how fine art can fundamentally alter one's perception of reality.

Robert Polidori, a photographer of French, Canadian, and American nationality born in 1951, responds to the painting 'Joan of Arc' by Jules Bastien-Lepage. Through this engagement with The Met's collection, Polidori reflects on how the work served to reinforce his specific way of seeing the world.

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