But what fly stung him?

Edition. Consequently, Superb book of photos signed Eric Girardot who was interested this time in the infinitely small. Consequently, namely the insects that populate our countries. Furthermore, It is Auberive’s abbey that publishes this book called “Origins”. Similarly, Really very nice.

The cover sets the tone. Furthermore, Gorgeous. Consequently, Two insects as erected on their legs seem to indicate the right direction and say: Come on, are we going? In addition, Yes, let’s go. Moreover, Sorter to one by one the pages of this freshly out of the champagne printing press. For example, Let us dare this plunge into this unknown world that is infinitely small. Therefore, this population, bordering on micro-scum, which lives out of sight but whose importance is without common measure. Similarly, Romaric Leconte. Moreover, of but what fly stung him? the Champagne-Ardenne natural spaces Conservatory, says it better than anyone in the preface poetics written for the occasion. Moreover, “Just watch them. Meanwhile, Without judging. Harmful or useful? Magnificent or repugnant? Rare or common? No matter, just watch them. »»

At the origin of the park – But what fly stung him?

“Origins” is the title of the book. immerses us in this unknown universe of insects. And it must be said that Eric Girardot has captured the colors. the movements, the environment, the simply life of these little animals that we will no longer look at the same way. “Origins” has an origin. Jean-Claude VOLOT. owner of the Auberive Abbey, passionate about art as we know, but not that, defends the idea that these insects, beetles, hymenoptera, diptera, lepidoptera are the source of many things including the National Forest Park. “Do me something about insects”he once launched to Eric Girardot. ” Never “replies the latter. but what fly stung him?

He speaks to the ants

And then. the idea makes its way, the meetings – between Eric Girardot and the insects – multiply … The months, the years go by and the photographer likes in the middle of his new friends. Until constituting a collection of more than 6000 photographs on this theme. “Spring 2022, I photograph a futaie at daybreak in the Arc-en-Barrois forest, at a place called Les Essarts. In my heart, it’s already seen », Writes and tells Eric Girardot. “When my eye is attracted to a movement, in a dead oak, an anthill”he continues. The story wants the photographer to remain kneeling three hours to observe what makes him think of a metropolis. “I hear someone laughing behind me that I hadn’t heard. He made fun of me because I was talking to the ants ”smiles the photographer. “These photos of insects immerse me in a but what fly stung him? world abounding in details. curiosities, where each creature, as discreet as it is, plays an essential role in the balance of nature, of our territory, of the National Park of Forests. »»

Months later, the project is launched. A book. this book, “Origins” will be published by Éditions de l’Abbaye d’Auberive, a project led by Alexia Volot, which will also take the form of a beautiful exhibition. The colors, the light, the very atmospheres, are amazing. Working in the foundries. in the middle of nature, it does not really make a difference for Eric Girardot who has the concern for the light and the magical moment to capture. Really, it’s worth the detour.

C. C.