Near Paris, marshlands were transformed into one of Europe’s largest agricultural plains. Between 1952 and 1972, the area hosted Andalusian and Eastern European Roma, Portuguese, Algerians, Moroccans, Tunisians, Yugoslavs, and some French families living in unsanitary conditions in what was called the Campa shantytown.
Today, it is home to one of Europe’s largest artificial parks, nestled in one of France’s most urbanized zones. Stretching over five municipalities, the park asserts its lush landscape against the surrounding dry, peripheral urbanity. If NATURE exists here, it is a dual concept: first, the structured landscape designed by planners, and second, the reinterpretation by its occupants. Dense vegetation meets stone and wood sculptures, modern practices intersect with the primitive power of trees.
Through the park’s duality, the inner nature of its visitors is revealed. Though enclosed, it offers freedom, autonomy, and aesthetic independence, creating a hybrid space where contemporary life settles into an almost primordial layer.
Galerie Madé
For over ten years, Galerie Madé has specialized in representing photographic artists, exhibiting works by Marguerite Bornhauser, Lucile Boiron, Pascal Amoyel, Céline Clanet, Bertrand Cavalier, Steve Hiett, Camille Vivier, Alan Eglinton, Mark Steinmetz, Andrea Modica, and others.