MIA LE JOURNAL
MIA LE JOURNAL
QUINTESSANCE ISSUE n°17
ALCHEMY 2.0
Rien ne se perd, rien ne se crée, tout se transforme.
Photo-concept
& set
"ALCHEMY"
When MIA invited me to work on the theme of alchemical quintessence, I was immediately captivated by the concept of transmutation: "Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed," as the famous 18th-century chemist Lavoisier famously stated.
Through this series, I sought to express the transformation of matter and the quest for the absolute by reinterpreting symbols from a modern perspective, within a context that is both timeless and contemporary. I drew inspiration from social media imagery and modern objects—constantly transforming and reinventing themselves—while grounding the work in the primal origins of nature and the mystical.
I also added a touch of humor and a pinch of "alchemical salt" to avoid taking things too seriously. As Socrates said, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
Breaking free from convention, I experimented with various styles and imaging techniques, blending them harmoniously to breathe new life into them.
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VO+
Oops VO+ magazine
Cover and story
Akilli, Bulgari, Cartier, Dior, Messika, Aurélie Bidermann, Marie Mas, Tasaki.
Photography and concept
Lucas Laurent
Stylist
Sasha Cantrelle
Set Design
Alexia Arnould
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Editaires
Editaires
Glow From Whiting issue
Photo-concept
Set designer
Lise Dupont
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Revue Maison
REVUE MAISON #3
Recettes futuristes
Photography
Lucas Laurent
Set Design
Léa Maltess
Art Direction
In collaboration
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