Mathieu Bitton in Conversation with Jason Roman

Please join us for a special evening of conversation with Mathieu Bitton and Jason Roman on Friday November 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM as we celebrate the publication of Paris Blues, exclusively available for the first time in the United States.

Mathieu will be joined by Leica Camera Ambassador Jason Roman to discuss his book and the stories behind the photographs.

Following the conversation, join Mathieu for an exclusive book release and signing session. Meet the artist, and secure your own signed copy of Paris Blues.

Reservation is required.

Paris-born artist Mathieu Bitton is a photographer, designer, art director, and producer. He has photographed some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Quincy Jones, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Chappelle, Lady Gaga, Mel Brooks, Sidney Poitier, Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen, Penelope Cruz, Snoop Dogg, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Seinfeld, Harry Belafonte, Jim Carrey, John Mayer, Morgan Freeman, David Letterman and Chris Rock.

He has designed and art directed an extensive catalog of albums, posters, books, and promotional materials for an illustrious range of films, musicians, and entertainers. A common thread, whatever the medium, is capturing the truth of a subject and a moment. Among Mathieu’s numerous achievements are several Grammy® nominations—including multiple wins—being awarded the medal of Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters, bestowed by the French Government, and receiving the Seal of the President of the United States from the White House for Paris Blues in 2024.

Mathieu’s successful exhibitions have included Travelogue (Los Angeles, 2013), Ascension (Vienna, 2015 and Sofia, 2016), Darker Than Blue (Los Angeles, 2016; Boston, Miami, 2017; Frankfurt, Wetzlar, 2018), and most recently Paris Blues (Los Angeles, New York, 2024), the inspiration and companion to this book. Mathieu has been honored to serve as an ambassador for Leica Cameras, and he has partnered with and participated in several of their ad campaigns and events.

Jason Roman is a native New York photographer and cinematographer. Self-taught, he honed his craft in the streets, talking to and engaging with the world around him, never leaving the house without a camera around his neck.

While the city served as his classroom, Jason's career has led him around the world photographing behind-the-scenes for tv and film, editorial spreads and advertising campaigns. Still, it is the NYC streets that provide his greatest inspiration and creative flow.

Beyond creating art, Jason actively nurtures connections in the community and the industry and outside of that you can catch him feeding and photographing pigeons in Chinatown.
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