AquaViva

A vision of life’s energy revealed the action of waves reveals a unique visual phenomenon conveying a sense of the paradox of power and fragility that exists therein. The goal of Pierre Carreaus work is to “transfer the waves’ energy to those who view them.” The images often evoke a range a emotions depending on the state of mind and perspective of the viewer, from the exhilaration familiar to surfers to the meditative calm we feel in moments of peaceful introspection. The reality of these moments of exquisite beauty and emotion existing before our eyes, not invisible yet unperceivable to us, lies at the heart of my artistic intention. In this relationship, the photographer and camera act as a conduit carrying the emotional impact from the element of water itself to the evolved perception of the viewer, whose very existence is an extension of the subject.