Richard Kalvar

Earthlings

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Earthlings by Richard Kalvar is a playful, perceptive study of the oddities of human behavior, drawn from decades of street photography around the world. Using humor, ambiguity, and precise timing, Kalvar captures everyday situations that often feel strange, theatrical, or even otherworldly. His photographs hinge on gesture, expression, and body language—moments that suggest stories without ever fully revealing them.

Influenced by theater and instinct rather than narrative, Earthlings invites viewers into scenes that are at once familiar and unsettling. As Kalvar explains, he isn’t out to tell stories, but to provoke curiosity—to leave space for questions. The result is a witty and unsettling look at life from an anthropological distance, where humans become both subjects and mysteries.

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First edition
Publisher: Flammarion
Publication Year: 2007
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Size: 12.2 x 9.4 inches (310 x 240 mm)

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Richard Kalvar

Ambiguity is at the forefront of Richard Kalvar’s photography. Kalvar, who describes context as the “enemy”, seeks mystery and multiple meaning through surprising framing and meticulous timing. He describes his approach as “more like poetry than photojournalism – it attacks on the emotional level.” He has done extensive personal, assignment and commercial work in the United States, France, Italy, England, and Japan, among others.

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