"Humans have always traveled. Often to search for food, but also, in many cases, simply out of curiosity and discovery. Thus, a few centuries before our era, Pytheas set off for the northern lands of Thule from Marseille. It was certainly a long and trying journey, but one full of encounters and new experiences. 2,300 years later, Richard Petit followed in the footsteps of this illustrious ancestor by traveling to Halsnøy in Norway…"
Frédéric Martin (Google translated)
Beside the exhibition in Arles (visible on appointment at the Gallery Le Lac Gelé until September 14th) and the launch of the self-published artist's book, Frédéric Martin wrote a beautiful text that TK-21, the online review has kindly published.