Fetishism makes an exhibition of itself: The Paris gallery portraying upskirting as an art form

Photograph: Christian Berst Gallery

H

e was an unsung genius toiling in obscurity, dedicated to his art and his beloved mother, upon whose death he took his own life.  

Or was he a dirty old man who for years sneaked around Paris cafes, shops, and streets, secretly photographing women’s legs?

Whatever the truth, his oeuvre is now on display in a Paris art gallery and is making a tidy sum for the gallery owner.