Cathedrale D'Images Australia

We recently visited Les Baux de Provence, a small village which is a popular tourist stopover because of its history, spectacular architecture and panoramic hilltop (bastide) location. Our intention was to visit an Australian exhibition by French artists (Jean Charbonneau and Dong Wei), that our friends Ann and Jack had recommended.

We were not prepared for the grandeur of the exhibition, nor the emotion it evoked. We have never seen anything quite like it. Staged in an old quarry in the side of a stone hill (with ceiling), giant images were projected on the many walls and the floor at the same time. The exhibition was in the dark and lit only by the illumination from the images.

For example, there were several pictures of our 'weird' ant hills on all the walls so you felt as if you were in a forest of them and on the floor, there were images of ants scampering about. At the same time, evocative Aussie music was playing. It was so beautiful, and a bit surreal. Australia looked fantastic.
Given Australia hardly rates a mention in French press, it was a boost to see Australia presented in such a predominant and well received way.