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VI. A step towards future
Opening to the world
After five years of traveling, I am back in France with the desire to jump in the future. The first step involves the creation of content reflecting my skills and intended for my candidacy in the University of Bristol Wildlife Filmmaking Course. I focus on nature and animals. The world around me. During the months of November, December 2019 and January 2020, I work on the creation of videos, photographs and articles on the subject of Camargue and more broadly on the theme of flora and fauna. I seek to develop my understanding of the environment around me and my observation of wildlife. Then in February 2020, I am back in Chamonix for a second season in hospitality while awaiting the response of my application to Bristol. As I have been working for several weeks, a global health crisis starts following the appearance of a new virus and the world ends up in quarantine.
Keywords: flamingos, Camargue, nature, observation, chamonix, tourism, pandemic, coronavirus, readjustment, decision.
Nine months – November 2019 to August 2020 – France
dispatches.
Rays of light
Summer stretches between heat, walks and questions and my future branches off towards a new direction.
Nature and beauty
Observation, poetry and naturalism. I continue to observe nature and its intrinsic beauty.
Changes to come
The end of the confinement is looming and I return to Provence with questions in my head.
Mountain diversity
Nature is complex, diverse and beautiful. Taking a poetic approach, the new point of view reveals the beauty all around us.
In a world at a standstill
France is confined to try to slow the spread of the virus and I observe nature budding with the arrival of Spring.
Living history in Chamonix
Return to Chamonix for a second season in hospitality and facing the Coronavirus.
Mimicry
Early January, I note the increase in belligerent behavior between Greater Flamingos and wonder about their mimicry.
End of the year in Provence
Stroll in the Provencal landscapes in winter, rediscovery of the Garrigue and conclusions about this end of a decade.
Land of nature and men
What is Camargue? How have history and human exploitation shaped this deltaic plain? And what are the current challenges for the natural environment?
Flights and behaviors
Observation at the end of the day in Camargue of flamingos’ flights and behavior.
In the life of a Flamingo
Beginning of winter in Camargue. Greater Flamingos are starting their new life cycle.
Courtship displays
Observation of a flamingo colony doing courtship displays in Camargue.
Close-up discovery
Discovery of Greater Flamingos up close at the Pont de Gau ornithological park.
Going back to Camargue
Camargue and Flamingos as subjects of work and gateway to the future.
Rays of light
Nature and beauty
Changes to come
Mountain diversity
In a world at a standstill
Living history in Chamonix
Mimicry
End of the year in Provence
Land of nature and men
Flights and behaviors
In the life of a Flamingo
Courtship displays
Close-up discovery
Observing Flamingos
Going back to Camargue
photos and videos.
Rays of light
Summer stretches between heat, walks and questions and my future branches off towards a new direction.
Nature and beauty
Observation, poetry and naturalism. I continue to observe nature and its intrinsic beauty.
Changes to come
The end of the confinement is looming and I return to Provence with questions in my head.
Mountain diversity
Nature is complex, diverse and beautiful. Taking a poetic approach, the new point of view reveals the beauty all around us.
In a world at a standstill
France is confined to try to slow the spread of the virus and I observe nature budding with the arrival of Spring.
Living history in Chamonix
Return to Chamonix for a second season in hospitality and facing the Coronavirus.
Mimicry
Early January, I note the increase in belligerent behavior between Greater Flamingos and wonder about their mimicry.
End of the year in Provence
Stroll in the Provencal landscapes in winter, rediscovery of the Garrigue and conclusions about this end of a decade.
Land of nature and men
What is Camargue? How have history and human exploitation shaped this deltaic plain? And what are the current challenges for the natural environment?
Flights and behaviors
Observation at the end of the day in Camargue of flamingos’ flights and behavior.
In the life of a Flamingo
Beginning of winter in Camargue. Greater Flamingos are starting their new life cycle.
Courtship displays
Observation of a flamingo colony doing courtship displays in Camargue.
Close-up discovery
Discovery of Greater Flamingos up close at the Pont de Gau ornithological park.
Going back to Camargue
Camargue and Flamingos as subjects of work and gateway to the future.
Rays of light
Nature and beauty
Changes to come
Mountain diversity
In a world at a standstill
Living history in Chamonix
Mimicry
End of the year in Provence
Land of nature and men
Flights and behaviors
In the life of a Flamingo
Courtship displays
Close-up discovery
Observing Flamingos