Alexandre de Metz is a photography and music enthusiast. Parallel to studying law he shadowed René Martin, a great organiser of classical music concerts and creator and organiser of the ‘La Folle Journée’.  He accompanied him all around the world, an experience which led him to consider the affordability of art in general : ‘How can art be made more accessible…?’  This idea was to  lead him to a professional reorientation, in order to bring his own project to fruition.

Alexandre de Metz and Paul-Antoine Briat met at HEC business school. The latter has a firm foothold in the world of finance (including working with Jean-Marie Messier in an investment bank). Born into a family of entrepreneurs, and with experience in the professional world in London and New York under his belt, Paul-Antoine Briat always intended to develop his own concept in France and expand worldwide.

Meeting Alexandre de Metz and discovering their shared passion for photography led to a project which turned  into :

The creation of YellowKorner in 2006.

YellowKorner aims to democratize art photography and render it accessible to all. Bringing together the public and the artists, YellowKorner galleries present and commercialize the photography of over 250 artists, in a limited print run, each numbered and complete with a certificate of authenticity. YellowKorner promotes the talents of the past, present, and future through a network of over 150 galleries worldwide. The concept is simple: to increase the number of copies of a piece to render it accessible to the greatest number of people, enthusiasts and collectors alike.

YellowKorner is now the leading publisher of accessible photography.

All YellowKorner pieces are silver gelatin prints produced by a professional laboratory. Under the artist’s supervision, the prints are numbered and a certificate of authenticity is provided. In accord with the photographer, the same print may be available in one or more formats (24×36 cm, 60×90 cm, 100×150 cm, 120×180 cm, and 150x225cm).

Each format has its own limited print run (each is limited edition and numbered at 50, 100, 200, 500, or 5000 copies.)

Determined to bring the public closer to the artists, YellowKorner has created unique spaces for display. In conjunction with the renown architect and designer Gérard Barrau, Alexandre de Metz and Paul-Antoine Briat conceive and design their exhibition venues. Thus, the concept of entirely black & white galleries is born. These spaces magnify the works on display and welcome all art lovers with luxury and sobriety.

YellowKorner has over 150 galleries around the world. YellowKorner galleries offer a wide panorama of both traditional and contemporary photography. Each gallery meets the first requirement of the founders of YellowKorner: to make these exhibition spaces places of culture and connection between the public and artists of choice. To this end, galleries organize events, openings where photographers and celebrities move in a common spirit of sharing. At your disposal are the gallerists, all passionate and experienced, accompanying you on your journey, and guiding your discovery.