It was my interest in the details and materiality of objects that led me to photography, which I approach with the expertise of a painter. By collecting, classifying and archiving both objects and images, I have built up a bank of “material memory” that functions like a reservoir of everyday life and desire.

In bringing these objects together and diverting them from their original function, I highlight the mnemonic significance they carry. In my works, they are vectors of memory and sensations. I assign them a role as subjects, or even characters, or as metaphorical elements to compose my photographic stories. Like 17th-century still lifes, they embody protagonists or suggest actions that have just taken place in order to make up the elements of the fictions I create. My photographic work involves a process of collecting and archiving, followed by an interlinking to finally tell a story.

Before undertaking this fictional work, I focus my observations on the experience of loss and disappearance. For several years, I have been interested in what escapes us: memory, sensations, abilities... To gain a deeper understanding of these delicate realms, I completed studies in thanatology in 2019 and have been working as a thanatologist alongside my creative endeavours ever since. My experience in the funeral industry gives me access to many rituals to question and reconsider, which is reflected in my creative work that is constantly enriched by my reflections on loss and death.

Originally from Rimouski, I live and work in Montreal. I completed a BFA at Université Laval in 1989, and in 2019, I received a college diploma in Thanatology from collège Rosemont. My creative work has been supported by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts. My works are part of several public and private collections.