empreintes | 2026

sur-seine | empreintes is a selection of polaroids taken along the Seine that were soaked in water collected from the riverbank. Bacteria and dirt particles infiltrate the emulsion, allowing the Seine to become an author in its photography, creating an organic, painterly effect. In this digitally saturated and distrustful world, the material physical image is important.

sur-seine, October 2026 | Paris, France

un-developed images of the seine, taken on Hasselblad 500 CM, and soaked in water collected from the site. The emulsion begins to decay in a harsh and violent way, simultaneously disintegrating the photograph and capturing an imprint of place.

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sur-seine, October 2026 | Paris, France

Taken on Olympus OM1, some negatives soaked in water collected from the site.