This chapter testifies to our love of sand dunes. Being there at night is indeed a unique experience to live. Majestic and mysterious, vast and maybe hostile at first glance, they give us a unique perspective, a sense of power and smallness at the same time. The feeling of being alone is amplified by the fact that we are surrounded by an infinity of sand in every direction. Although it can be intimidating, being in these sand territories ignites some sense of euphoria, adventure, and freedom within us. Every desert can become a giant sandbox to explore and express our creativity. For us, the desert is one of those locations where we feel the need to go back. Sort of anchor points allowing us to see the progression we made over the years.

Our perception of time varies greatly depending on the context we are in. Although time seems to be frozen on this image, our experience while creating it was quite the opposite. We had a 5-minute window to create what is most characteristic of our work: an orange tube, deep blue sky and a silhouette landscape creating layers of depth with the subject. Both Eric and I had little margin of errors in our respective performance. Knowing that we don’t have much time can be challenging but it’s a great source of motivation and excitement for both of us.