Cheyco Leidmann "RÉALITÉ" br Concorde Art Gallery, Paris br 15.9.-26.11.2011 br " Réalité " br Leidmann's classic monograph Foxy Lady,voted by Vogue as a cult book,was his first success.Seven other books followed.Leidmann created a uniquely new avant-garde style br of cutting edge expressionism. br He has influenced filmmakers, creative directors,musicians br and a generation of photographers.His trademark stands for the strength br and power of the images and the quality and vigor of his work.Famous for his br long resume of works and publications,by force of masterful compositions, br he visually explores an imaginary world with irony and imagination. br Although his style got copied,admired,critizised,it grew and remains br immediately recognizable amongst all. Recently Leidmann replaced br his tongue-in cheek spirits with a new interpretation of our real br world,showing the"toxyttcity"of modern life.Artist Ypsitylla von Nazareth accompanies br Leidmann as creative collaborator. br www.cheycoleidmann.