Alexandre Darmon

Alexandre’s scientific career led him to work as a young researcher in a research laboratory in Paris. During his PhD, he specialized in liquid crystal and was particularly interested in the intricate behavior of these elongated molecules when placed on curved surfaces. Alexandre developed a real fascination for these objects that interact with light in such a spectacular manner. “Looking at liquid crystals through the microscope is like looking at the stars through a telescope. The scales are different, but the magic is just the same”. With this peculiar state of matter, his microscope and three years ahead of him, Alexandre found the ideal playground to let his photographic creativity flourish.