The Mediterranean basin has seen the birth and perishing of numerous civilizations since antiquity. A rich and abundant culture of which the sea, both guardian and witness, preserves the traces. Our contemporary era is the fruit of this evolution. In the Anthropocene era, however, the Mediterranean is suffering the full impact of human activities. In less than 40 years it has become one of the most polluted maritime areas in the world, with four times more microplastic concentration than the 7th continent.
An accumulation of waste, of artifacts that will question future and distant generations about our human consciousness and the nature of our civilization.
New symbols will then emerge from these remains to represent us…Images that tell us stories….
Inspired by the fate of these valleys and villages sacrificed, submerged, to create hydroelectric dams, and by the writer André Besson, I chose to call this series “Boats sail in the sky of yesteryear”.
By arranging everyday objects at a depth of 10 to 15 meters, I create intriguing scenes that question the way of life of Western societies, the impact of human activity on the environment and the heritage we leave behind to future generations. (no AI or photomanipulation)
