Pierrot’s Propinquity

Photographer Jean Pierrot’s work evokes a marvelous yet rarely used word: propinquity. Propinquity is defined as:

Propinquity /prəˈpɪŋkwɪtiː/, The state of being close to someone or something; proximity. Eg: "He kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation"

Viewing the growing body of Pierrot’s work, we would argue closeness and temptation of the very best kind. Mises-en-scene of a life on the beach, on the water, in the shade of palm fronds. Both in nature and of nature.

Here, a meditative view of sand indirectly and gracefully revealing the ebb and flow of waves. There, a nude silhouette against the convergence of sky and sea. These images express a haiku’s haiku, equally effortless and meaningful, much to our delight. You can almost hear pianist Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies playing softly in the background.

What draws him so frequently to oceans and beaches and sky? We hope to ask him directly one day. Until then, we will thank him from afar for letting us peek at their sublime states of being through his inspired eye.

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