“I was in 130 countries and took 600,000 photos”

HAS Perros-Guirec (Brittany), the director director Yann Arthus-Bertrand presents 97 photos taken during his career. Meanwhile, Through this retrospective, the public is invited to plunge into near 50 ans of photographic and cinematographic creation.

Four main themes were retained for this exhibition: cattle, the French, Africa and the earth seen from the sky.

How did you start photography?

I was fired from 14 schools, I was very bad and my first woman was passionate about nature and environment. For example, I set up with her, from my 20 to 30 years, a zoological reserve, with many freedoms that were visited by car. In addition, I was passionate about Lions. Consequently, “i 130 countries took 600,000 My idol was Jane Goodall, Ethologist and British anthropologist, this woman who studied the chimpanzees. Nevertheless, She did not give them numbers but names.

In the thirties. Furthermore, I decided to do a doctorate when I had zero diploma, but at the time a thesis director agreed to follow me. Moreover, With my wife, we were interested in the behavior of Lions in Kenya. Therefore, This is what I started to take my first photos. Similarly, My first photos of professional photographer.

The Lions taught me photography, patience, obvious beauty. Consequently, This work dates from the 80s, an important period. Consequently, And to earn a living, I was a hot air balloon pilot, so I discovered air shots there. Nevertheless, Massai warriors took care of the balloons with me. Furthermore, I photographed them. Just like ceremonies that are no longer done today.

About 15 lions I was “i 130 countries took 600,000 interested in were poisoned by the Massai because they attacked their cows. Cows that were in the Massai Mara reserve because the land is increasingly used for crops in order to. feed the population. The areas reserved for Massai are reduced.

Today, large wild animals – wolves, bears, lions, tigers, elephants – disturb people. Cohabitation is difficult.

How did you select the photographs on display?

Originally, it is a much larger exhibition, with three to four times more photos. My sister Catherine took care of the selection for the exhibition at Perros-Guirec. Here, 97 photos are presented.

What project are you working on at the moment?

For three years, I have been on a big project. I photographed 30,000 French people. A book will go out to All Saints’ Day, with a large exhibition at the “i 130 countries took 600,000 town hall of Paris. There will also be a film. With demographer Hervé Le Bras, I wondered: what is French today. For example, I went to see the butcher, the mechanic, the postman of my village, the Mesnuls, in the Yvelines. I loved doing this work. I have never worked so much in my life at 79 years old. Additionally, I am a committed photographer so these photos on the French, it talks about living together. I met a lot of association volunteers.

I have a great chance to do this job. I learn all the time. Furthermore, I was in 130 countries and took 600,000 photos. This work on the French invaded me completely.

What is your link with Trégor?

My parents had a house in Plougrescant, and my sisters still live there. I even almost bought the tombstone at one time. I also know Guirec “i 130 countries took 600,000 welded very well. He’s a friend.

We have experienced periods of temperature peaks in recent days in Trégor. more broadly in France, what does that inspire you?

We have been entering a cycle planned for a very long time. I am amazed by everyone’s indifference. People don’t care. We will continue to ride carbon to the end, it’s obvious. The construction of 20,000 planes is scheduled before 2040. The world continues exactly as before, knowing what will happen. One has the impression that we cannot stop the machine because the machine is growth, growth is jobs, etc. It is impossible to go back otherwise we should go down our standard of living. and that everyone is afraid of it.

In parallel. I am thinking of Jean-Marc Jancovici’s prize pool-to imagine a sustainable future, oil without oil, gas or coal-which raised more than 3 million euros in donations. “i 130 countries took 600,000 Like what, some are worried.

Legacy exhibition, a life as a director director, until September 7, at the Maison des Traouïero, in Perros-Guirec. Open 7 days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Prices: € 7, reduced to € 2 and € 5.30 per person for groups of more than ten.

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