Edge of Silence – Falaise
Natural and man-made borders are the oldest forms of the elementary structures that form the basis of our geographical and social environment.
Building a well-defined border means taking an action and fulfilling a function. In the form of a symbol of peace, a boundary sets limits and, in so doing, creates an environment where peaceful, quarrel-free existence is possible.
Natural boundaries punctuate our landscapes, separating nature from the elements while maintaining their interaction, oscillating between violence and harmony. From this ongoing controversy, the openness and resistance, defence and sometimes intrusion of space, a contribution is created in the form of the adoption of an object into its surroundings. This contribution, itself expiring and deteriorating over time, makes each boundary unique in its surroundings and can even transform the divided structure into a sculpture. It is at this point that a new and more profound aesthetic and meaning emerges.
In front of these Channel cliffs, the natural boundary between sea and land, when the tide goes out and the sea is so far away, the silent wall of chalk and pebbles comes into view. In front of these geological strata, the impression of eternity comes over you.
Edge of Silence – Falaise, 2016 – 2020
Haute-Normandie, France
Serie of color photographs
Edition 8 + 2 AP
Archival pigment prints
Haute-Normandie, France
Serie of color photographs
Edition 8 + 2 AP
Archival pigment prints
- Arthus Gallery Brussels






