Apaiser le brouillard, 2024

Anaïs Bastard  

Original piezography print 20 x 20 cm, on Hahnemühle Rag Metal Fine Art paper
Signed and numbered print, edition of 10

Anaïs Bastard primarily uses film photography in her work. During her Master's degree in Photography at Paris 8 University, her approach to photography was more experimental and conceptual, which allowed her to familiarize herself with different processes and experiment with printing. Although her photography is no longer as conceptual, she likes to maintain this identity linked to research in a film laboratory.

When faced with anguish and anxiety, daydreaming seems to become a weapon of self-defense. It allows us to isolate ourselves, cut ourselves off from reality and our surroundings in order to reassure ourselves and immerse ourselves in a more peaceful world.

"Clearing the Fog," 2023, Original piezography print 20x20cm, on Fine Art Hahnemühle Rag Metal
Signed and numbered print, edition of 10

In her work, Anaïs Bastard primarily uses analog photography. During her Master's in Photography at Paris 8 University, her approach to photography was more experimental and conceptual, allowing her to familiarize herself with various processes and experiment during printing. Although her photography is no longer as conceptual, she enjoys maintaining this identity linked to research in the analog lab.

In the face of anxiety and angst, daydreaming seems to become a tool for self-defense. It allows us to isolate ourselves, to disconnect from reality and our surroundings, in order to reassure ourselves and immerse ourselves in a more soothing world.