What we are going to look for
Time away from screens and noise. Colours, light and sounds we don’t know yet.
The team
One explorer, four artists
An explorer who knows the Far North, and four artists about to discover it. Each will bring back their images, drawings or sounds, with the same wish: to cultivate wonder.
● The explorer
Moufid Taleb
Polar explorer, expedition guide
A polar explorer, his expeditions have taken him from the ice of Antarctica to the frozen mountains of Svalbard, by way of Lapland.
Through his journeys, he tells of what is most powerful about cold regions: their vastness, their silence, their harshness, and the fragile beauty of the living world. He will guide the four artists on this adventure where an expedition and artistic creation meet.
The group of artists
The artists
01 Images and story
Hugo Paradis
Filmmaker, founder of Komeo
An engineer by training, Hugo followed his passion for video by founding Komeo, an audiovisual creative agency. He learned his trade ten years ago at music festivals, making videos watched millions of times, and he will take part in Nammásj on both sides of the camera!
With Monsif, he will film the adventure from the inside, the high points and the off days alike.
02 Images
Monsif Taleb
Professional filmmaker, MTLBPROD
An engineer by training, Monsif is now an independent filmmaker under the name MTLBPROD. He explores all kinds of worlds through the people he meets and the projects he takes on, often bringing his love of sport into them.
With Nammásj, he will step out of his comfort zone once more and put that versatility to work on an adventure he will live as much as film. Alongside Hugo, he will tell its day-to-day story, from shared effort to moments of creation.
03 Drawing
Laura Lhuillier
Illustrator and artist
A recognised artist inspired by wildlife, plants and the night sky, Laura creates a rich, colourful world where nature mingles with imagination. Her joyful eye invites us to marvel at the small details as much as the big ones!
With Nammásj, she will set out to meet the landscapes of the Far North and turn into images what the adventure and the northern lights stir in her.
04 Music
Juliette Saumagne
Cellist and singer, L.E.J
A cellist and singer, Juliette is one of the three voices of L.E.J, the trio from Saint-Denis now making its way with its own songs.
With Nammásj, she trades the stage for the silence of the Far North. She will look for sounds, rhythms and silences she has never heard, to tell the Sarek in music.
Our approach
Creating off the beaten track
Our worlds are very different, but they all grew up around cities, stages and people. Silence, cold and wide open spaces will be a first for each of us.
That is exactly what draws us.
What we are going to create
A film, photos, drawings, music. Each at our own pace, on the spot or once home.
What we are going to tell
What happens when artists set down their things in an untouched landscape, and what they learn there. We are sharing it from the preparation onwards, so that this corner of the world speaks to many more people than the five of us.
● Next step: raising what we need to set off
Come along with us
Individuals
Chip in to the crowdfunding
The journey to Lapland, the gear, the food, what we need to create in the cold. Every gift helps us bring back the beauty of the living world and share it, and we'll tell you everything along the way.
Companies and institutions
Become a partner
Link your brand to a project that cultivates wonder through art, and bring your teams along with us.