Rachel Daucé
Walking on eggs (Single)
DESCRIPTION
Each idiomatic expression is a story in itself, but what if we take them quite litterally, in order to make them tell an altogether totally different one?
In French like in English, the expression "Walking on eggs" refers to adopting a particularly cautious attitude.
In a context of climatic changes, this image uses the literal meaning of the expression to emphasize the carefulness we should exercise towards our environment: if we don't want the biodiversity to dwindle even more, we should definitely think twice before stepping on these eggs.
Beside this general dimension, it also draws on a more intimate vision, as it is inspired by a dream I sometimes have of finding a forgotten room in my house.
AUTHOR
French photographer based in Brittany, I love to play with words and colours.
I'm currently working on a series focused on idiomatic expressions: the Literally series aims at questionning the language and its subjectivity, and by extent our relation to others and to reality.
It draws on the photographic language and the universal nature of images to give new meanings to these old idioms in order to make them tell a different story.
In colourful, multi-layered compositions, I tackle various relevant modern topics and let ultimately the viewer come up with its own interpretation.
• Tokyo International Photo Awards 2023: Bronze in Fine Art/Other category
• 9th Fine Art Photo Awards: 2nd place in the Photomanupulation/Amateur category
• 9th Fine Art Photo Awards 2022: 1st place in the Photomanupulation/Amateur category; Nomination in Amateur/Conceptual category
• ND Awards 2021: Honorable Mention
• Chromatic Photo Awards 2021: 2nd place in the Photomanupulation/Amateur category
• Lens Culture HOME ’21: Editor’s pick
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