Who claimed that rocks are merely gray? Aurore Bagarry certainly disagrees, as evidenced by her exhibition at the GwinZegal Art Center in Guingamp, located in western France. Her photographs, taken along the Atlantic coastline from Brittany to Gironde and even extending to Martinique, showcase a vibrant array of colors and intricate details. The rocks, ranging from fawn to purple and including shades like slate blue and ochre, are compiled in a stunning book featuring text by geologist Philippe Boulvais. This collection presents an unexpected spectrum of colors, challenging the notion of rocks as monochromatic. “People often perceive rocks as lacking color, but they are infused with history,” the photographer notes. “Their hues are influenced by plant and animal life. The moon appears gray because it is devoid of life…” The intertidal zones, where she frequently positions her camera, are dynamic and rich in color, shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides.
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In a nod to 19th-century photographers, Bagarry has been using her heavy analog large format camera, weighing nearly 12 kg, since her early career to capture contemporary landscapes. However, her initial passion was far removed from the ocean. Growing up in a family from the French Alps, she developed a fascination with the majestic mountains and their imaginative allure, which inspired her to photograph glaciers and their diminishing whiteness. This journey resulted in the publication of two books.
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