"The first Friday of the month, each written on the blog of another burden to prepare each of marriages, trade, invitations. Horizontal movement to produce other links ... Do not write, but writing in another. " Vases Communicants
Traces ...
Our footsteps on the dry sand intersect those of many others. Right, fingerprints heavy cleats. Before the air race a dog snorting wildly. At left, the frail legs of a seagull in search of food. I never get tired of these strange paths, tracks interlaced us imperceptibly closer to shore. On your side, you want the shells, when you decline you find one to your taste, well hidden in the hollow of your palm as the most precious things ... Concentrated, frowning, you t'adonnes entirely at your task, the quest is not easy, the choice is difficult. How your fist can it hold? Four? Five? Just ... breeze against your cheek pink. The fine golden down of your neck rises gracefully, hesitation between heaven and shoulders, stillness and stealth miraculous, then flicker again, wind and sun to play tickle you.
I remain one step behind you. The round curve of your cheek is emerging into the light beats of your lashes to remove any sand in suspension. In the distance, the music of the carousel chopped by the wind ... In the distance, the shouts of children playing ball ... In the distance, the laughter of a group of teens came for lunch by the sea ... All of a sudden you t ' kneeling, intrigued by a detail. There may be a dust, a special shimmer. Your little fingers seek, dig and discover. Proudly, you waved in front of you a tiny white shell, smooth, translucent. A delicious pearl, iridescent and juvenile. Hands full now, you advance in no hurry to shore, you almost over, then suddenly you stop, your soles in the water. A huge smile on his face. I would tell you to back off, that your shoes are wet, you'll catch cold and it's not the right season for swimming, but the words stuck in the hollow of my throat, vibrating certainty that they would be displaced . The waves breaking on your shoes, themselves, do not seem to bother you. You start talking, and singing softly. I do not understand. You bet, although I can not perceive the recipient, your words keep coming, flowing into a haunting melody. And no matter if it has no meaning for the adult I am, it does not me addressed. Your arms a little agitated and then calm down, your voice becomes deeper and calmer ... With infinite delicacy - a delicacy that I did not think possible for a child of your age - one at a solemn, you throw overboard the beautiful shells that you had gleaned so dearly.
Fascinated, unconsciously holding my breath, I watch you do, privileged witness indescribable precious ritual erased from my memory, flooded by the dazzling beauty of what you accomplished.
Text and photo: Louise Imagine
You can read my text for Communicating Vessels here
List of other participants Vases Communicants March 2011
Candice Nguyen and Christine Jeanney
Sat Dixneuf and Stéphane Battalion
Mezenc Juliet and Christopher Grossi
François Bon and William Vissac
Michel Brosseau and Jean-Marc Undriener
Estelle Javid- Ogier and Jean Prod'hom
Cécile Portier and Christophe Sanchez
Clara Lamireau and Urban Urban too
Anita-Navarette and Barbel Arnaud Maïsetti
Morgan Riet and Murièle Modély
Nolwen Euzen and Benoit Vincent
Elise Piero and Cohen-Hadria
Anne Frank Savelli and Queyraud
Dominique Dominique Hasselmann and Autrou
Marlene Tissot and Vincent Motard-Avargues
Kouki Rossi and Brigitte Célérier