Vestiges & Traces
The silence of stones under the gaze of the lens
“The silence of stones under the gaze of the lens”
This exceptional art catalogue retraces the major exhibition organised for “Sfax, Capital of Arab Culture 2016”. Through this work, Pierre Gassin explores the memory of places and the poetics of abandonment, capturing Tunisia’s historical soul.
Arabic reading direction (right to left)
Sfax, Capital of Arab Culture 2016
This art book explores the archaeological and architectural heritage of Sfax, offering a contemporary and inventive view of this deep-rooted legacy through Pierre Gassin’s lens. The work records fleeting moments between past and present.
The book is the result of a deep artistic immersion in the archaeological and architectural heritage of Sfax.
The legacy of Sfax
Each photograph is a meditation on the persistence of history. By fixing the remains in time, the artist does not show ruin but the indelible trace of a culture that continues to nourish the present.
Pierre Gassin’s work here belongs to a documentary and poetic approach that is distinctive within Tunisia.