My vegetable garden in pallets
10 May 2021
Construction of a vegetable garden using pallets to reclaim my alimentation and experiment with the low tech approach.
Construction of a vegetable garden using pallets to reclaim my alimentation and experiment with the low tech approach.
Third stay with Jules to participate in the construction of a straw bale extension with vegetalized roof.
First months of courses at the Gabion center in Mane for my professional retraining in eco-construction.
Continuation of the renovation worksite in the Hautes-Alpes with finishing of the roof and laying of tiles.
Being amazed at the contact of herbalists persons, discovering a project that makes sense and finding answers for the future.
Living on the heights of Gap in winter and immerse myself in the shapes and the perfect landscapes of the Gapençaise region.
A month of volunteering work in the Hautes-Alpes to help with the ecological renovation project of an old ruin.
What does living in a Tiny House mean? Making a choice and orienting myself professionally on the path of eco-construction.
Discovering organic market gardening and wondering about the future, ergonomics in the fields and the importance of tales and aesthetics.
Are we able to change our way of communicating in order to set up a coexistence based on respect for each other?
Being confronted with the reality of traveling by bicycle and train in France and questioning myself about my decisions.
Using wood in a raw and respectful way to put creativity and simplicity back at the heart of our living spaces.
Discovering what it means to harvest chestnuts in a traditional way in one of the main producing region, the Limousin.
First approach of medicinal and aromatic plants and their transformation into herbal teas.
Living on a family farm for two weeks in the heart of Limousin and realizing that things are not that simple.
Application, during a participatory worksite, of lime plaster on the exterior walls and earth plaster on the interior walls.
Description of the different stages in the construction of a straw house and the techniques used.
Volunteering on the construction site of a house built in straw located on the Crozon peninsula at the end of Brittany.
Discovering the construction with natural materials and be inspired by the traditional architecture of the Normandy region.
Transform its fruits into jars to keep them longer and have access all year round especially during winter time.
Discovering permaculture applied to the field of food production and thoughts about its application.
Two weeks of wwoofing in the heart of Normandy to discover within an eco-farm the beginnings of permaculture and another way of living.
One day at the end of August 2020 I left. My head full of questions about the future of our lifestyles and our societies, I set out to discover and learn other possibilities.
Summer stretches between heat, walks and questions and my future branches off towards a new direction.
Observation, poetry and naturalism. I continue to observe nature and its intrinsic beauty.
The end of the confinement is looming and I return to Provence with questions in my head.
Nature is complex, diverse and beautiful. Taking a poetic approach, the new point of view reveals the beauty all around us.
France is confined to try to slow the spread of the virus and I observe nature budding with the arrival of Spring.
Return to Chamonix for a second season in hospitality and facing the Coronavirus.
Aesthetic appearance, courtship displays, large colonies, Greater Flamingos are special birds.
Early January, I note the increase in belligerent behavior between Greater Flamingos and wonder about their mimicry.
Stroll in the Provencal landscapes in winter, rediscovery of the Garrigue and conclusions about this end of a decade.
What is Camargue? How have history and human exploitation shaped this deltaic plain? And what are the current challenges for the natural environment?
Movements of a colony of Greater Flamingos illustrated through rhythm and repetition.
Observation at the end of the day in Camargue of flamingos’ flights and behavior.
Pink, red and white. Poetic impressions about the Flamingo of Camargue.
Beginning of winter in Camargue. Greater Flamingos are starting their new life cycle.
Observation of a flamingo colony doing courtship displays in Camargue.
A dive through my eyes in the Camargue environment of the end of Autumn.
Discovery of Greater Flamingos up close at the Pont de Gau ornithological park.
Camargue and Flamingos as subjects of work and gateway to the future.
Iceland is a country like nowhere else. Its landscapes are magnificent and inhospitable and its atmosphere is special.
Conclusions and lessons from an Icelandic travel and a five-year journey.
Iconic landscapes of Iceland. Landscapes of a rough, inhospitable and beautiful island.
End of my trip to Iceland. I travel for the last time the extraordinary landscapes of the island.
Where I question relationships between people, loneliness and the impact of language.
Two weeks of volunteering at a dairy farm near Búðardalur.
Selection of photographs during my cycling and hiking travel around Iceland.
Last kilometers by bicycle around the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Bicycle crossing of the Westfjords from Ísafjörður to Stykkishólmur.
Reflection on the Icelandic wind and climate and how it impacts my trip.
Four days hike through the Hornstrandir nature reserve.
Through kilometers of lava fields to reach the invisible caldera, hiking from Herbubreidarlindir to Askjà.
Three days of hiking on the Kerlingarfjöll Trail.
Cycling through the mineral desert from Reykholt to Hunaver.
Reflection on mass tourism and my approach to travel.
Hiking through the Highlands, from Skogar to Landmannalaugar.
First week cycling along the south coast of Iceland, from Keflavik to Svinafell.
Last days in Scotland. A short tour of Loch Ness following the Great Glen Way and a visit to Inverness.
The Isle of Skye, located in northwestern Scotland, is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides archipelago.
Just four days on Skye Island to go for day hikes along the Skye Trail.
The Outer Hebrides are an archipelago of islands east of Scotland that I crossed on foot following the Hebridean Way.
Last days on the Outer Hebrides to discover its history and traditions.
Last part on the Hebridean Way through Harris and Lewis. An end of a hike full of discoveries and encounters.
Part two on the Hebridean Way through the charming little islands in the center of the archipelago.
First part of my hike on the Hebridean Way through the Outer Hebrides archipelago.
Selection of my best photos taken during my 156km walk through the Scottish Highlands.
Part two on the West Highland Way. The return of the sun, a feeling of accomplishment and the great green mountains.
A week of hiking on the West Highland Way. First part across the Highlands, in the rain and with a head full of questions.
The Alps are a very large mountain range with diversified relief spanning across Europe.
At the beginning of June 2019 I embarked on the exploration of the Dolomites. But personal problems forced me to shorten my trip. Here are some photos from my week in Italy.
After seven months in Chamonix, I returned to Provence to visit my parents and prepare my next travels.
End of my stay in Chamonix. Spring is back, I find motivation again and I take the opportunity to do a few activities.
For several months snow covered the valley. It is the touristy season and the environment is transformed into a magnificent immaculate space.
The first months of 2019 are difficult. Winter is passing in Chamonix and I am facing depression.
The good weather has passed, the tourists are back in the streets of Chamonix and my morale is playing hide and seek.
The autumn season in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc valley is a festival of beautiful colors.
Day hikes to continue to discover the magnificent landscapes of the valley before winter.
The Chamonix valley is ideal for hiking and I take advantage of the perfect weather to explore it.
Return to France and start of a new adventure in Chamonix in the heart of the French Alps.
Australia is a huge continent. A selection of photographs illustrating the variety of landscapes.
Last journey across Australia’s East Coast, through Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
Mount Buller, a small ski resort in Australia where I spent three months lost in the snow and clouds.
Working in a Victoria state ski resort and making a decision for the future.
Little paradise at the bottom of Australia, Tasmania, I loved it at first sight.
Lots of stars in my eyes as I wander around this paradise-like island in southern Australia.
Picking up vegetables during Tasmanian autumn and feeling a little out of step.
My head is boiling facing too many ideas, too many expectations, too many worries.
Harvesting raspberries in Tasmania and watching the days go by without realizing it.
Taking care of kangaroos and possums who are orphans or survivors of road accidents.
It is winter in Australia and the blueberry harvest is in full swing.
Things are improving for the best in a small village of New South Wales.
Questions about my relationship to travel and why I find it so hard to enjoy it.
Along the south coast of Australia, from Adelaide to Tumbarumba.
Volunteering on a small farm and change of perspective for the rest of the travel.
Relationship difficulties turn my experience at Arkaroola upside down.
Red dust, kangaroos, salt lake and wild bush. Discoveries of a particular land.
Working in a reserve-resort north of the Flinders Ranges.
Boat crossing from New Zealand to Australia and set foot in a known land.
A country with a thousand landscapes. Between rainforest, desert plains, volcanoes, small villages, fjords and high mountains.
My last few months in New Zealand. Packing kiwis fruits, discovery of White Island and happy moments.
Exploring for four days the volcanic massifs of the center of the North Island.
Back on the North Island, I face some difficulties, visit the surroundings of Wellington and experience bad weather on the Taranaki.
Exploration of Farewell Spit and cycle along the Tasman region to reach Picton and the ferry to the North Island.
Three and a half days of hiking along the Abel Tasman National Park alternating passages in coastal forests and white sandy beaches.
I cycle for a week along the west coast of the South Island. The road is difficult and the weather changing.
Quick passage through Lake Tekapo before reaching the West Coast of New Zealand.
Discovery of the superb Aoraki / Mont Cook National Park and climbing to 1800m to reach Mueller Hut.
I travel the hilly plains of the Canterbury region and reach Mount Cook in the heart of the Southern Alps.
Ascent in tourists and bivouac at the top of ridges overlooking Lake Wanaka.
Basking on the shores of huge Wanaka Lake and exploring the surroundings of Glendhu Bay.
I continue my discovery on bicycle of the Otago region, go through Queenstown and reach Wanaka.
Hiking in the Glenorchy mountains and discovering the beautiful Mount Judah Track.
Visit Glenorchy and its surroundings and immersing myself in the environment of Isengard.
First step in my discovery of New Zealand on bicycle. I leave the Fiordland region to reach the Otago.
Discussion with Dana, Pablo and Pauline about their travel and their vision of the country.
Three-day misadventure in the valleys of Monowai and Green Lake and preparation for the rest of the trip.
Crossing Doubtful Sound by kayak, immersing myself in the beauty of the landscape and facing sandflies.
Two days and a half of superb hiking to connect Fiordland region to Glenorchy.
Fiordland specialties with a South American touch, that is what the Kepler restaurant offers, the best place to eat in Te Anau.
Three very touristy days of hike in the Fiordland valleys to reach Milford Sound.
Spend the summer in Te Anau and working as a housekeeper and waitress.
First Great Walks in New Zealand. Four days of hiking through the varied landscapes of Fiordland.
Two magnificent days in Queenstown, the adventure capital and ski resort of the Kiwi country.
I accompany Alan for a round trip to Doubtful Sound and discover the fjord under the rain.
Discovery of Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful fjords in the Fiordland region.
Detail of my work for two months on a dairy farm on the South Island.
Sharing the daily life of a young family of New Zealand farmers in the Southland region.
Discovery of the Dunedin region and participation in the city’s cultural activities.
A month of good mood volunteering at Hare Krishna and cooking vegetarian food.
Discovering Dunedin in the coming winter and facing some administrative difficulties.
City walks, visits to nature in Zealandia and history at Te Papa and pilgrimage linked to the Lord of the Rings.
The bad weather continues in New Plymouth and prevents me from seeing Mount Taranaki.
Exploration and adventures in the caves of the small village of Waitomo.
Walking in the footsteps of Frodo through Hobbiton and rediscovering the atmosphere of Peter Jackson’s movies.
In the middle of the fumaroles, visit of the pretty town of Rotorua and immersion in the history of the region.
Arrival in New Zealand. Discovery of Auckland and the East coast of the North Island.
Encounters with the beautifully varied fauna of a particular continent.
After six months in Japan, I spend six weeks in Australia with my parents.
Six months in Japan. Six months of familiarity and strangeness. Misunderstanding and wonder. Contrasts.
My stay in Japan is coming to an end and I take this opportunity to stroll around Tokyo and visit the Ghibli museum.
Volunteering within a Japanese family living in quasi-autonomy not far from Mount Fuji.
Discovery of Osaka and Nara then weekend on Mount Koya-san before returning to TYK to celebrate hanami.
Stars in my eyes at the superb Takayama Matsuri dedicated to the celebration of spring and good harvests.
I walk in Kyoto, my eyes dazzled by explosions of colors and varied patterns wandering in front of me. The Kimonos are out.
Photographic exploration of Kyoto during a week full of wonder.
For my last day of work at TYK, I was treated to an organized day trip to Kyoto.
Meet Polina and her family, a young Russian woman working at TYK whom I met a fortnight before the end of my stay in Tajimi.
Second month of work in Tajimi more pleasant than the first and return of the buds and flowers in the trees.
Portraits of some of the people I met during my two months of work at TYK.
Exploring the region with Kanji-san on the way to the Akechi Ceramics factory.
Three days visiting the regions of Shirakawa-gô and Gokayama, UNESCO World Heritage.
A day with the TC Sleeve team from the Research and Development department of TYK factory.
Through twenty photographs, a stroll to discover the factory and its graphic aspect.
Being employed at TYK and experiencing working in a Japanese refractory plant.
Touristy visits in Nagoya between Ghibli universe, castle and Toyota museum.
Tajimi, an industrial city located in the prefecture of Gifu is renowned for its ceramics. I am working here since the beginning of February.
Last visits on Okinawa and return to Honshu to settle in Tajimi.
Volunteering in very rustic conditions in a small dairy farm near Ôgimi.
Three days of peaceful strolls, magnificent landscapes and failed activities within the tiny archipelago.
I land on the Ryukyu archipelago of which Okinawa is a part in increasingly bad weather.
On Tanegashima Island is located one of Japan’s main space centers as well as great beaches.
Visit the island of Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and source of inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki.
I continue my discovery of the island of Kyushu going towards south on the traces of the volcanoes.
At the end of 2015, I hit the road again, exploring the volcanic activity of the region.
A month of volunteering in the middle of the onsen smokes in the small Youth Hostel Country Road.
Arrival on Kyûshû, cradle of Japanese civilization, where I will spend the month of December.
Visit of the island of Miyajima and its superb sanctuary accompanied by Doris.
Hiroshima and the atomic bomb. Mandatory stop in the painful history of the country.
Return of the sun and quiet strolls in the coastal city of Kôchi.
Discovery of the Iya valley in the heart of the remote mountain ranges of Shikoku.
On the south coast of Shikoku, the small town of Minami exudes tranquility and a maritime atmosphere.
Arrival in Tokushima on the island of Shikoku, the smallest of the four big islands of Japan.
Second week in Tokyo where I continue to discover the capital and meet a few people.
