Rain, stone, and a single figure moving through Prague.
Waiting for the Morning — a study in quiet movement and transitional space.
Part of my Czech series. Prints available.
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2/2 : La fermeture des usines / The closure of factories
For six months, Nabila Halim and I went out to meet the residents of the town of Longwy.
During our meetings, they told us stories, asked questions, and shared their experiences of their relationships with others.
This work is conceived as an echo chamber, a more or less realistic and sensitive reflection of the residents of this very special town: a cross-border land, a land of immigration, a land of hope and abandonment.
From their words, we drew seven major themes: arrival in Longwy, racism, the Algerian War, factory closures, memories, home, and finally, the relationship with the Other today. This last theme emerged from our encounters, but also from those made by the students at Vauban College when they set out to find residents, criss-crossing their town and conducting short interviews with passers-by.
More info: the previous feed shows the daily journal of this residency. A lot of work was also done and documented via stories (see featured story): encounters, preparation of the exhibition, etc.
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[ARCHIVES 2021] English Below
[Journal de terrain, Longwy, semaine 10] Détour près du haut fourneau 


En voulant aller au golf pour photographier de près le haut fourneau, je fais un détour par le chemin de la Senelle (nom d’une des 4 usines de sidérurgie). J’y resterais trois heures. Je découvre, petit à petit, comme lorsque l’on va cueillir des champions, de nombreux vestiges de cette usine. Je pensais que tout avait été effacé, rasé, mais en fait les restes débordent et s’étalent sur au moins 1 kilomètre. Je découvre un nouveau chemin. J’étais déjà passé par là une fois, je ne comprends pas comment j’ai pu passer à côté. J’ai hâte d’y retourner, avec un appareil photo fonctionnel cette fois ci (je me suis rendu compte que mon objectif était cassé sur le chemin).

[plus d’infos sur notre projet] La ville de Longwy a une histoire intimement liée avec celle de la sidérurgie. De janvier à juin 2021 nous réaliserons avec Nabila Halim un travail photographique et sonore avec les habitant•e•s de Longwy et les 4e D du collège Vauban autour de la thématique de la migration.

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[field note, Longwy, week 10]. A trip near the blast furnace

On my way to the golf course to take photo of the blast furnace, I made a diversion via the Chemin de la Senelle (named after one of the 4 steelworks). I stayed there for three hours. Little by little, as if picking champions, I discovered many of the remains of this factory. I thought everything had been wiped out, razed to the ground, but in fact the remains overflow and stretch for at least 1 kilometre. I discovered a new path. I'd been there once before, so I don't know how I missed it. I can't wait to go back, this time with a working camera (I realised my lens was broken on the way).

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SHEROES - Deine Helden-Geschichte

Es gibt viel zu wenig Geschichten, in denen gezeigt wird, was für grandiose Heldinnen Mädchen sind. Das will ich mit dir ändern!

Erik Schlicksbier
SHEROES - Deine Helden-Geschichte

Es gibt viel zu wenig Geschichten, in denen gezeigt wird, was für grandiose Heldinnen Mädchen sind. Das will ich mit dir ändern!

Erik Schlicksbier