DES OISEAUX, PAOLO PELLEGRIN - Paul Pellegrin

A member of the Magnum agency, Paolo Pellegrin is one of the great photojournalists of his generation. The visual power of his images bears witness to the world’s political, economic and ecological upheavals. His inquisitive mind leads him to focus his lens on subjects that are sometimes more contemplative, where nature plays a major role. During a trip to Japan, for example, the photographer, who had gone to witness the famous sakura zensen or cherry blossom, was struck by the majesty of a colony of eagles.

In Kyoto, Shimogamo temple, located in the delta of the Kamo-Gawa river, stands in the heart of the Tadasu no Mori forest, or “forest of truth”. This 7th-century Shinto shrine nestles in the heart of a primeval forest inhabited by eagles. Hovering over visitors, emerging from the foliage with wings spread, the eagles swoop close to the photographer. Their dazzling speed is captured in tight framing: the birds seem to leap out of the frame or fly out of it at full speed.

One choreography follows another: as soloists, duos or groups, these fascinating birds of prey seem to glide through space. Standing out against saturated black-and-white skies, Pellegrin’s eagles stare at us, challenging and surprising us. Their majesty is awe-inspiring: they soar and perform acrobatic feats. Their feathers become fingers, their wings become capes. Defying the laws of gravity, immersed in the depths of the undergrowth, Pellegrin’s birds invite us to enter a mysterious, ghostly world, where only the animal presence reigns.

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