Anna Prudhomme is an art writer and photographer based in Paris.

Born in the bustling French capital and partially raised in Barcelona, she studied sociology and politics before graduating from the Journalism Masters at Goldsmiths, University of London. 

Anna writes mostly about the expansive realm of art and its diverse forms of expression, as well as conducting interviews with the creatives who nurture it. Her journalistic focus encompasses the visual arts, music, literature, fashion, performances, cinema, feminism, and the human stories that intertwine within these domains. 

She is a contributor to Numéro, Lampoon, Technikart, C41, To Be, CAP74024, Speciwomen, The Steidz, Purple and Interlope.

Featured Articles

Explore a featured selection of my writing work below.

5 questions à Koak, artiste romantico-cynique exposée chez Perrotin

Exposée pour la première fois en Europe par Perrotin, Koak (née en 1981, San Francisco) dévoile une nouvelle série de peintures à Paris. Entre portraits féminins et inspiration tirée des comics, l’artiste américaine multiplie les motifs et les lignes dans une veine ondulatoire.
Bande dessinée, manga, lignes douces, figures féminines… Quelles sont les inspirations qui nourrissent votre style artistique ? 
Koak : Pour moi, il y a une distinction entre le développement d’un style artistique et le f...

Mayumi Suzuki – HOJO — Speciwomen

Anna Prudhomme: What inspired the title 'HOJO' for your project?Mayumi Suzuki: The title HOJO comes from the Japanese kanji meaning "fertility," which is often associated with celebrating the harvest and refers to an abundance of land. In Japan, women have traditionally been worshipped as goddesses of HOJO. The idea of being blessed with abundant crops and many children has been associated with them. However, "fertility" sounds odd in English and isn't appealing as a title. My mentor suggested H...

Ariana Papademetropoulos: Earth, fantasy and mystery

Is the water coming out or going in? This is the mystery of movement that allows paintings to remain alive. Ariana Papademetropoulos on Earth, fantasy and surrealism with Lampoon for it SS24 issue

Ariana Papademetropoulos: the bubble serves as a metaphor for a form of protection

While other kids had board games, I had an Ouija board and talked with spirits. I’ve always had a pull towards occult sciences. My belief in other realms has been ingrained in me since childhood, shaping part of my ide

C41 Presents ‘Foresteria’: A Design Oasis In Milan —

On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2024, the international creative production company and magazine C41 unveils in partnership with IDNTT ‘Foresteria’—a cutting-edge and design-led accommodation for modern travellers in Milan. Situated at 21 Via Vincenzo Monti within the headquarters of the international IDNTT group, this 40-square-metre enclave, crafted in collaboration with leading Italian design brands, embodies the quintessence of contemporary Milanese style. ‘Foresteria’, stands as a dist

Ghost, pastel and tear drops : A discussion with French artist Eloïse Labarbe-Lafon —

Since she was a teenager, Eloïse Labarbe-Lafon liked painting with pastel colours over black-and-white analog clichés. With a keen eye for capturing the essence of moments from her life, the vibrant personalities in her creative circle, and even her facial features, Eloïse dedicates weeks to meticulously crafting her ethereal images entirely by hand. Passionate about cinema archives as much as ghost stories, Labarbe-Lafon is one of those with a profoundly playful soul. In a recent exploration of

Elizabeth Lennard: Painted Columns and Imaginary New York —

Anna Prudhomme: How did it first come to your mind to paint your photographs?

Elizabeth Lennard: When I was in my late teens I attended the San Francisco Art Institute in California. It was very much the purist school of black and white photography where you studied Ansel Adams, the zone system, etc … Which I was slightly rebelling against - but as it was an art school, so I wasn't the only one who started to sort of “attack” black and white photographs.

I was very fortunate to have had Tony Ra

THIBAUT GREVET: BENEATH THE BLURRY LINES

TO BE ISSUE 06

The theme for this issue, , delves into the unfiltered aspects of life. It’s an appreciation and exploration of raw beauty, where authenticity reigns supreme; the unconventional is not just accepted but celebrated.

There’s often an urge to meticulously polish everything to a high gloss and relentlessly pursue the sheen of perfection. All our contributors remind us that beauty is often found in the genuine and unapologetic. It is the revelation of a person’s character.