Series – State of Emergency

Nov 13rd, 2015 – Paris Attacks

A transcript of French President Francois Hollande  – Washington Post

Two decisions will be taken: A state of emergency will be declared, which means that some places will be closed, traffic may be banned, and there will also be searches which may be decided throughout Ile de France (greater Paris). The state of emergency will be proclaimed throughout the territory (of France).

The second decision I have made is to close the borders.

Nov 13rd, 2016

5th France’s state of emergency imposed after last year’s terror attacks in Paris is likely to be extended – BBC

Photographer’s statement

“I have been in Paris during the period of Paris Attacks in November 2015.

I came back one year later. Wandering in the Garden of Tuileries, I got impressed by the sculptures of Maillol surrounded by caution strips.

This serie is displaying what barbarians hate the most, Woman, Beauty, Culture, but also the danger of the extension of exceptional laws in the name of security”