Evelyne Chevallier worked for 20 years in the world of photography as journalist and picture editor.
In 2010 during a trip to northern Argentina, she decided to settle there for a few years. Facing the Andes, it is the fascination for such powerful nature, the recurring solitude of this life in the desert, and the discovery of these “graffiti” words that encourage him to find an escape: digital photocollage.
To create my photocollages, I photograph landscapes and flowers, as
well as architecture and, at the same time, all the graffiti I
encounter. When I say “graffiti”, I mean solitary phrases scrawled on
city or village walls, not the work of street artists.
During the pandemic and lockdown, I returned to Argentina for almost a year. As a result, my work has
evolved.
From very wordy collages, I moved on to work that is stripped down,
almost desert-like, both literally and figuratively. On the one hand, I
minimize the graffiti in my collages, and, on the other, I’m
photographing more of the exceptional landscapes that I’m lucky enough
to be around. But collage is definitely an integral part of my work.
Traveller photographer mostly between France & Argentina. Any
kind of picture to be manipulated to create new atmosphere, moods,
ambiance...
Here are some of the images inspired by the outstanding landscapes and culture of the area, in north west Argentina where I spent over 10 years.
“SALT LAKE AFTER RAIN”
“GAUCHOS & MOUTAINS”
“GAUCHITO GIL DIARY”
“TILCARA PUZZLE”
“GAUCHITO'S LAND”
