LES ENTRAILLES
by Baptiste Lanotte
portfolio winners call 'Urbanautica Institute Awards 2024', 2024
Category: Representations of Space, Architecture, and Conflicts
Imagined as the vision of a lost traveler wandering through the depths of Île-de-France’s vast roadways, trapped among colossal concrete structures. The traveler’s perception of the place shifts as they move forward, alternating between contemplation and a sense of oppression.
These images narrate the urban landscapes shaped by the construction of road networks in the 1960s.
Comprising roads, bridges, and interchanges designed for swift passage without pause, these spaces were conceived for efficiency, yet they have profoundly transformed the urban environment. Today, they appear mundane and commonplace, embodying the concept of the "non-place."
This contemplative photographic work challenges the intended use of these spaces. By adopting a slow, deliberate gaze, I sought to uncover the hidden exoticism of these locations, immersing myself in their atmospheres.
also from Urbanautica Institute Awards 2024