Page Text: About the work
L'image contient peut-être a été écrit spécialement pour cette webcam, pour voir au delà d'elle.
L'image contient peut-être (The image may contain) was written especially for this webcam, to see beyond it.
For non-French speakers, the text says:
The image may contain people who dream of living in the countryside or in the mountains.
The image may contain people who count the hours.
The image may contain citizens who are indifferent to their environment.
The image may contain pollution deposits on houses and inhabitants.
The image may contain people falling in love.
The image may contain earthy footprints on the sidewalks.
The image may contain drowsy driving.
The image may contain formed groups.
The image may contain motor oil residue at the bottom of a container leaning against the gas station.
The image may contain victims of loneliness.
The image may contain dematerialized financial exchanges.
The image may contain sneak peeks through curtains.
The image may contain city dwellers lost in their thoughts.
The image may contain vehicles whose engines are about to give up the ghost.
The image may contain people who think they are in the right place at the right time.
The image may contain a person ready to take the plunge.
The image may contain incriminating clues hidden at the bottom of the water.
The image may contain strollers indifferent to the overruns of stressed-out employees in a hurry.
The image may contain violent acts.
The image may contain wilted bouquets in offices deserted because of vacations or business trips.
The image may contain traces of bad weather.
The image may contain people who feel watched.
About the artist
Écrivain né en 1970, vit à Marseille.
Publie sur divers supports imprimés et numériques. Donne régulièrement des lectures publiques. Collabore parfois avec des artistes et des musiciens.
Writer born in 1970, lives in Marseille (France).
Publishes on various printed and digital media. Regularly gives public readings. Sometimes collaborates with artists and musicians.
For more information (in french) : www.nicolastardy.com
Book in english :
Encrusted on the Living, american translation of Avant l'arrivée (2012) ; un homme tout juste vivant pays des merveilles (2011) ; LE QUÉBEC LIVRE (2009), by Genève Chao & François Luong, [lx] press, Los Angeles (USA), 2015.