Dream in Arles, 2026

I have no words.

It was not supposed to happen… Everything started with a common friend, and a phone call with Jean-François Robert, founder of SPACE BETWEEN in Arles.

Then what was supposed to be a - not so - simple exercice, revisiting 30 years of creation (photography & compositions) with 30 artworks, following the theme of fragility, widely explored for a while, ended in a major exhibition.

FRAGILE is probably the most honest, most accurate, most intimate, and most offered exhibition that I have done so far. A commitment, an invitation, something to be shared in the name of humanity and hope. You may visit the exhibition in Arles - at the Rencontres d’Arles / OFF program - until ctober 4th 2026.

What I feel : Immense gratitude to Jean-François Robert and his teams. Immense gratitude to the visitors and the messages received; I will never forget this summer 2026. And it’s not even finished !

Wishing you all a beautiful summertime, let’s be super brave in this insane world.

Dream in Arles, 2023

It’s been a joy and a privilege to be so involved in this great exhibition at Musée Réattu in Arles, France - from July 1st until October 1st 2023.

One of my photographs has been chosen for the official poster and invitation, as for the cover of the beautiful catalogue published by Maison CF.

I am endlessly grateful to Florence and Damien Bachelot, passionate collectors, for giving me the immense honor to be exhibited in good company (with some of my masters, who inspired me over the years), and for this reunion with the audience and this immense artist : dancer Nicolas Le Riche, on the opening night on July 1st.

A dream, indeed.

Book published by Maison CF

Nicolas le Riche and I on the opening night

Second room of the exhibition “portraits” at Musée Réattu

LeeAlexander McQueen - Cyanotype - in the chapel of Musée Réattu, Arles, FR

Ann ray & Damien Bachelot

On the departure, in Avignon SNCF station, FR.

Exposed

Launching a new exhibition in 2020 - initially planned in May - on October 15th seemed like a miracle, honestly.

I am delighted, honored and grateful to Galerie Sabine Knust , and especially Matthias Kunz who wonderfully curated the show, for my new exhibition “Licence to dream” in Munich.

Please note that the exhibition has been extended until December 15th.

Visit, and enjoy !

Photographs :

McQueen collection

The Blind Faith project

Insensé

Film : “Insensé”, 13 minutes.

Collages : worldwide premiere

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Collages & Confinement.

Finalement,

J’ai l’impression que le confinement a accéléré un processus, personnel et créatif : celui d’être littéralement collée à moi-même, au plus près de ma vérité.

Il y avait beaucoup trop de cris silencieux à l’intérieur.

J’ai déconstruit, déchiré souvent, assemblé patiemment, écrit, collé. Et bien d’autres choses encore.

Je me suis perdue dans mes collages. Et trouvée, fatalement.

Il faut croire que j’étais en mille morceaux.

C’est vrai, parfois les croissants de lune sont en miettes.
On n’arrive plus à rêver.

Alors il faut tout recommencer.

Renaissance.

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