Photographer Etienne Francey: 'My goal is to represent nature as I dream it'

Swiss photographer Etienne Francey transforms the real world into dreamlike visions, aiming to offer his unique perspective on nature. "My goal is to represent nature as I dream it, to offer my own vision of it," Francey stated. He employs various techniques to manipulate the images captured by his camera, creating an "other reality" that prompts viewers to question the world around them.

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My goal is to represent nature as I dream it, to offer my own vision of it.

Francey's fascination with the outdoors leads him to capture elements like butterflies, ducks, cattle, and landscapes, from lush Swiss meadows to snow-capped alpine peaks. He crafts poetic and colorful scenes that border on the surreal, intentionally designed to provoke public reflection. "Depicting nature in this way allows me, in my opinion, to show that it is suffering," he explained.

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Depicting nature in this way allows me, in my opinion, to show that it is suffering.

Through deformations and motion effects in his work, Francey seeks to convey a sense of urgency. He observes the disappearance of species each year and uses visual blur and frenetic energy to evoke the precarious state of the wild environment. His art serves as a commentary on the rapid disappearance of natural habitats and biodiversity, urging viewers to confront this environmental crisis.

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Behind this aesthetic, through the deformations and motion effects, I seek to translate a sense of urgency.