Conceptual nominee

In recent years, I undertook a deep research to illustrate and highlight not only the beauty but also the duality between Nature and Culture. Several lectures on calligraphy, both in the different styles of writing as their evolution over time, allowed me to deepen my knowledge in calligraphy. Choosing a cursive Chinese calligraphy came to me not only because of his seniority, estimated dates from ± 5000 years, but also by its cursive style 'Coashu' also called 'Grass style' which means crazy writing or free style. From this, what better could be required to join the herbs shapes and movements from here, near St-Lawrence River (Quebec, Canada).

Within this photographic series, a Coashu style calligraphy is integrated with grass shadows on the snow. Calligraphy in each photograph correspond to the title of the photographic work.

Yvon Jolivet is a self-taught Quebec Canadian photographer who is known for his abstract, Beaux-Arts and minimalist style of photography. His style of photography is characterized above all by an emotional abstraction and a concentration on forms. It explores themes of transformation, fluidity and metamorphosis, evoking the processes of change and transition in the inner landscapes of the mind.

Since 2016, Yvon Jolivet's photographic work has been honored with numerous international awards, including gold, silver and bronze Awards in Fine Art and Abstract. His photographic work has also been presented in several Art exhibitions in different countries.

Yvon Jolivet is a professionnal member of RAAV (Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec) and CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation)
Official Juge at the New York Photography Awards 2022-2024
Official Juge at the International Awards Associate (IAA) 2024