The works exhibited in this space were all created in the context of the broader project ‘Reconciliation’. They illustrate woman’s relationship to water, a true path to joy.

There is an underlying reference to the mermaid Mélusine, the myth of the Luxembourg mermaid, even in the last image which suggests her disappearance, leaving only a trace, a memory of her passage through the water.

The reading is twofold.

On the one hand, woman’s relationship to water. Moving from an anxious, uncomfortable feeling to a sensation of freedom and infinite joy.

On the other hand, the evolution of the photographic work. This philosophical journey moves from the dark side to light and colour in higher and higher frequencies so as to express the multiple forms of life.

Leina Sato’s video ‘HomeComing’ illustrates this metaphorical journey in a very simple and moving way, the crossing of an underwater landscape buffeted by the elements, stripped of all things to the point of blending into this oceanic immensity.

Although the project began in a natural environment, Covid-19 forced me to work in a pool. Making do with these limits – this shallow, reduced space and the white tiling – pushed me to be more creative. They made my relationship to light and colour evolve irreversibly.

The images shown in the first room echo the work on sharks – no flashes of light, no interaction with the sun’s rays. In the second room, I let myself be tamed by the omnipotence of this direct lighting and use it to structure the space and create a tension with the participants’ bodies.

The third part highlights the vibratory phenomena observed during the laughing, shouting and singing of the participants. I can’t thank Yaguel enough for having uttered this founding cry.

Although the design and images are my responsibility, this project would not have come into being without the exceptional contribution of Leina Sato,  Aurélie Tournesol, Chloé Jacobs, Cécile Dury, Eve Lagrange,  Emilie Grisard,  Juliette Delgrange, Lina Vermeersch,  Lou,  C.M. , Sabrina Lê, Sandra Sun,  Gabrielle Georges and Yaguel  Agate.  They all took part in a spontaneous approach. The texts you will hear during your visit are taken from their accounts and reveal the therapeutic dimension specific to each of them.

A huge thank you to Juliette Delgrange for her contribution and guidance throughout the project.

We wish you a wonderful immersion in this fantastic universe. One more step towards the source of all life, water.

Jean-Marie