Photography in the Workshop

Capturing the Truth of the Workshop

We photograph the workshop as it truly is.

Each shot seeks to reveal the authenticity of the work, the poetry of gestures that may be tiny but essential, and the meticulous adjustments that shape every detail.

Photography here becomes more than a simple record. It is a living testimony to the practice, an extension of the eye.

A Visual Technical Journal

This page continues our technical journal.

It does not merely show finished objects but tells the story of the process: the methods we experiment with, trials and errors, sudden intuitions, constant adjustments and discoveries that mark our practice.

Through these images, we invite you to explore different aspects of our work.

Tools at the Heart of the Gesture

The tools that shape our pieces are themselves works of miniature craftsmanship.

Some are entirely created to meet the very specific needs of our projects.

Each mark of wear tells the story of hundreds of repeated gestures, delicate manipulations and careful experiments.

Observing these tools closely allows one to understand the ongoing dialogue between the craftsman and the material.

Materials and Their Transformations

The materials we use, including wood, metal and other natural substances, are photographed at different stages of their transformation.

From raw blocks to elements ready to be assembled, each material reveals its texture, density and unique characteristics.

Photography makes visible what is often invisible to the naked eye: the grain of the wood, the striations of metal, the subtle variations that influence the final result.

The Stages of Making in Detail

The stages of production are also documented.

Captured in miniature photography, they reveal the precision and poetry of the artisan’s gesture.

A movement of a file, an adjustment of a piece or a careful polishing are all moments where attention and concentration are evident.

Every tiny variation can transform a mechanism or an object, and each gesture becomes part of the story told through the image.

Mistakes and Discoveries

We also show failed pieces, aborted experiments and accidents, whether fortunate or frustrating.

These attempts are never wasted; they are an integral part of the creative process.

Mistakes provide lessons, open new avenues and deepen our understanding of ancient techniques while helping to refine our skills and guide progress.

Photography, by capturing them, transforms these often overlooked moments into valuable records.

Revealing the Invisible

Finally, photography reveals details invisible to the naked eye.

Textures, irregularities, traces of work and small imperfections that tell the story of the workshop and the journey of each piece are highlighted through close-up and precise framing.

These details, often forgotten in the overall view, become the very heart of the visual narrative.

A Testimony in Images

Each photograph is conceived as a testimony, a visual narration of the creative process.

It tells the story of a living craft, constant exploration and a continual dialogue between tool, material and hand.

Photography in the workshop is not merely a method of documentation.

It is an invitation to observe differently, to enter the behind-the-scenes, and to understand the life of a space where gestures are built and miniature objects come to life.