Krisal gallery in Geneva is launching a new photography exhibition showcasing Etienne Dumont, a bizarre, eccentric personality who is tattooed from head to toe and has several implants including horns in his head.
Etienne Dumont is a celebrated art critic who works for Geneva's daily newspaper, La Tribune de Genève. The exhibition shows 12 photographers' portraits of Mr. Dumont on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
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Geneva Exhibition Celebrates Etienne Dumont's Tattooed Body
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