"Overscheyt" is an ancient word used by the Saint Hadewijch
d'Anvers (13th century), to define the spiritual place she tries to
join in her prayers. It's meaning is literally "abyss of the higher
world".
Oscillating between abstraction and landscape, this photograph
tries to incarnate this metaphysical place, primitive and sacred,
rough and powerful. I wanted to represent an original force,
transcending the reality of the waterfall and melting all the
elements of nature. At least, I hope I succeed.
I spent many days in front of Dettifoss, the most powerful
waterfall in Europe (Iceland), to fix this movement and reveal this
spirit, as a ghost or an evil, emerging from the water and the light.
This photograph is representative of my work and my researches,
constantly oscillating between abstract photography and
cinematographic projects. As a plury-disciplinar artist, I plan to
return in Iceland to film Dettifoss and create a video-art
installation, sculpting space and time with high-speed cameras
and electro-acoustic music.
Quentin Guichard is graduated from La Fémis, cinematography section, since 2012. He works as director of photography and artist-photographer. As an artist, Quentin Guichard seeks to represent the infinite blows of origins. Working on primal elements, mainly captured in Iceland, his works tries to reach the limits of photographic representation.Quentin Guichard regularly shows his work during exhibitions. The works of his past few years, titled "Souffles élémentaires", was recently showed for the first time in two exhibitions at the Cheloudiakoff and the Bertrand Hassoun galleries (France).
Awards 2018 : PX3. "Honorable mention" for the series "The illuminated spaces".
2015 : IPA. "Honorable mention" for the photography titled "Overscheyt".
2012 : INTERNATIONAL SICHUAN'S FILM FESTIVAL. "Best photography" for "Okanagòn" (short movie category)
