La Beauté à Domicile #[nn]

From Jean-C. Denis comes this quietly compelling 2004 Dupuis/Aire Libre release, La Beauté à Domicile. The cover draws you in immediately: two dark-haired figures loom in close-up on either side of the frame, their expressions taut and watchful, while in the softly lit room behind them a lone guitarist sits absorbed in playing, a red lamp glowing nearby. Denis's muted, atmospheric palette — deep teals and olive shadows — gives the whole image a mood of intimacy tinged with tension, perfectly suited to the thoughtful character-driven work the Aire Libre imprint is known for.