I want to reveal their changing faces and bodies as well as the development of their characters and the relationship between them, and I intend to take this project from boy to manhood. As the years go by, I notice the influence of nature and animals on their characters, which is a privilege and to be treasured. The process makes me ever more aware of the passing of time, the purity of childhood and the importance of living for the moment.
Second series (shot during the workshop): Laurent and Kako
This is the story of 24 hours with a very special man and his dog. Laurent and Kako. Their home is a small space in the Saint Germain area of Paris, on the road in-between restaurant tables and parked motorbikes, which Laurent uses as his table and bed. But all of Paris is their home as they wander around together, on their daily walks, finding items others have left or lost, washing, eating, meeting friends, drinking beer and smoking. Laurent is a very intelligent man, has many friends and has lived on the street for 18 years. But his best friend and protector is Kako – a pure-bred Canadian Husky. He says he likes the freedom of the street, but that life is very hard. He took me for a long walk around Paris with Kako and showed me his favourite places such as La Gare du Nord and The Museum of Modern Arts. I took him to dinner. He was the best tour guide I could have dreamt of. Kind, warm, gentle, and with an astounding knowledge of Paris, it’s monuments, its history and its art. He opened up to me and I to him. It was 24 hours I will never forget.
