Commissioned by the Écrins National Park (Rhône-Alpes region) - 2009

During a one-year assignment for the Écrins National Park in the French Alps, I found myself looking more closely at the people inhabiting the region. I was interested in what constitutes the identity and specificity of the people and the area as a whole, where tradition remains in integral part of the modern setting.

In a rough territory where the seasons are very pronounced, these men and women perpetuate the mountain tradition of doing different jobs in different seasons. Just like their ancestors who peddled wares in the valleys during the off seasons, they have two jobs and must be mobile to do both. Via this project, I wanted to show the different facets of each person and the diversity inherent in each personality.

The exhibition comprises portraits in black and white, as well as colour landscapes, presenting the people and the area.

Expositions Festival "Filmer le travail" de Poitiers / 2009 Maison du Parc du Valbonnais / 2010 Festival international des métiers de montagne de Chambéry / 2010 10° Salon des saisonniers d'Arcachon / 2011 12° Rencontres nationales sur la pluriactivité aux Menuires / 2011 Maison de la Montagne de la Bérarde / 2011 Assises nationales de la saisonnalité à Aix-les-Bains / 2011 Exposition collective "Portraits de parcs" dans toute la Région Rhône-Alpes de 2009 à 2011		PUBLICATIONS "Portraits de parcs" Région Rhône-Alpes / 2010