“les traces énigmatiques des autres” is a contemplative reflection on the fragile ties that connect us to the living world, quietly unraveling beneath the weight of human influence. This ongoing project seeks to capture what is fleeting, imperceptible—the delicate moments that anchor us to life’s intricate balance yet often slip unnoticed through the cracks of awareness. It is a meditation on our shared vulnerability, an attempt to reckon with the beauty and fragility of what remains. The work unfolds with a quiet tension, a sense of interdependence teetering on the edge of disruption. Through photography, the artist collects fragments of light and shadow, preserving what is transient and elusive. These images, stripped of context, drift in the space between the seen and the felt, inviting the viewer into a realm of ambiguity where meaning emerges slowly, like dawn through mist. The cycles of life, already destabilized by the slow violence of climate change, appear both fragile and defiant, their persistence imbued with a quiet grace. Beneath the surface, there is a tremor of unease, a recognition of how tenuous these threads have become. At its core, this project reflects a fascination with light’s emergence from shadow. Photography is an act of preservation—a way to hold onto what seems perpetually slipping away. It mirrors the human desire to cling to what feels essential, even as it fades. The images are infused with emotions of loss, longing, and resilience, revealing an intimate connection between the outer world and the inner self. They are not meant to explain but to evoke; to create a space where vulnerability is allowed to exist. This project is both an expression of eco-anxiety and a quiet elegy to the living world. It does not shout its concerns but whispers them, inviting reflection on what it means to live in a time of ecological uncertainty. There is grief in this work, but also a tender hope—a recognition that, despite disruption, life’s rhythms endure, fragile yet unyielding. The project aims us to pause, to notice, to feel deeply; to see the world not only as it is, but as it might still be if we choose to care for what remains. In the context of accelerating climate change, “les traces énigmatiques des autres” becomes an invitation to confront humanity’s role in the living world. Rising seas, mass extinctions, and the fragility of natural systems point to a collective responsibility that is as overwhelming as it is urgent. By channeling this emotional tension through photography, the project expresses the fragility of existence, revealing a world that feels simultaneously distant and deeply tied to us. It asks the viewer to pause and consider their place in a rapidly changing landscape—one that demands care, awareness, and action.