Un beau brun d’eau – Jean Pierre Fleury

Review of the photographic work “A beautiful strand of water” by Jean-Pierre Fleury

Jean-Pierre Fleury , an artist residing in Cap Ferret on the Arcachon Basin in France, continues his quest for magic in everyday life through his work “A beautiful strand of water”. In this work, Fleury once again demonstrates his unique talent for transforming photography into a deep emotional and sensory experience.

“A Beautiful Sprig of Water” presents an aquatic scene where water becomes a living canvas, a reflection and distortion of its environment. Through the skillful use of light and blur, Fleury creates an image reminiscent of Impressionist paintings, where each reflection and ripple on the water's surface captures a shifting and ephemeral reality. Gold and blue tones blend together to create a palette that evokes both tranquility and mystery.

Fleury's work is more akin to that of a painter or sculptor than to that of a traditional photographer. He wields his camera with the precision of an artist, using each shot to express emotion rather than simply capture an image. By speaking of images rather than photographs, he emphasizes the intrinsic magic of his creations. The anagram of “image” being “magic”, Fleury invites us to see beyond the visible, to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary.

“A beautiful sprig of water” is a work that encourages reflection and contemplation. The blurs and play of shadows used by Fleury open a door to a world beyond the mirror of reality. The reflections and lights on the water become passages to new dimensions, transforming the mundane into fantastic, the real into magical.

Jean-Pierre Fleury is not motivated by recognition in the form of prizes or competitions. He prefers to share his aesthetic vision of the world with as wide an audience as possible. His works, including “Un beau brin d’eau”, are present in private collections around the world, from France to China, via Portugal, Spain, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Switzerland and India.