Raphaël Barontini: We Could Be Heroes

With a masterly contribution by Patrick Chamoiseau, this book offers an invitation to overturn historical codes to forge a future of relationship. Cheryl Finley, with 20 years of research on historic and contemporary images of the transatlantic slave trade, comments on exhibition views form Raphael Barontini’s major exhibit at the Panthe´on (October 2023-February 2024). As plunge into Raphae¨l Barontini’s artistic universe, each work becomes a vibrant weaving of historical fragments. The exploration of resistance, the dialogue between image and action, and the celebration of forgotten heroes are revealed throughout the pages, with striking details of works commented on by the artist.