Philippe Ramette
France (1961)
Biennale Images Vevey
2018
With support from photographer Marc Domage, Philippe Ramette creates acrobatic performances, putting his body to the test with no special effects or digital enhancement. Dressed in a dandy suit, he blends in with the landscape thanks to a system of harnesses and splints that allows him to overcome gravity. Displayed in monumental format, a stunning image of almost 500 m2 shows the artist walking perpendicularly to a seaside palm tree while, under the skyline, viewers can contemplate a series of his underwater performances.
