Lakes - From Leman to Biwa

• Prize
• Photographer
  Olivier Robert, France

This project depicts a personal approach about the aesthetically
pleasing value of the objects built or abandoned on the
lakeshores and the way they pertain to the landscapes.
Over time, the traces left by humans above the water deeply
affect the perception of the landscapes one can have. Somehow,
they are the witness of the past or of customs and bring a real
added-value to the way we are enjoying the waterscapes,
whether it be on the lakes shores or on the coastlines.
To me, these objects are more constructive elements than
disruptive ones.
Consequently, my project try to highlight these constructions.
Using long exposures afford me an subjective way of describing
my perception of this architectural beauty.
This Lake project started 20 years ago alongside the Leman
Lake and continues in Japan for years.