Unlovable nature
Unlovable nature
Calvados is one of the four departments of Normandy, a region located in the north of France. It was the location of one of the most important battles of the Second World War, from 6 June to 25 August 1944, while nowadays it is one of the most visited areas to find mental and physical well-being away from industrialisation.
But is it really unspoiled? And what are the consequences of seasonal exploitation?
Air currents from the Atlantic make this territory climate’s variable. The oceanic climate provides constant precipitation and cool summers, making it one of the most visited regions during hot summers.
On the sand trampled by soldiers, nature reigns supreme and at the end of each summer there is a decrease in the number of tourists and visitors.
The endless expanses of fields overlook small new building complexes for new homes, increasingly seeking a cold, modern and automated look. Their neighbours, retired people living in century-old houses typical of the local heritage.
The growing demand for holiday homes away from urban centres in order to appreciate nature only during seasonal breaks witnesses the demolition or abandonment of everything that is part of the cultural landscape of the area.
What is the cost of this modern way to love nature?
The series shows the old and new patterns of a territory that is gradually changing.
Photography Valentina Luraghi.
Calvados is one of the four departments of Normandy, a region located in the north of France. It was the location of one of the most important battles of the Second World War, from 6 June to 25 August 1944, while nowadays it is one of the most visited areas to find mental and physical well-being away from industrialisation.
But is it really unspoiled? And what are the consequences of seasonal exploitation?
Air currents from the Atlantic make this territory climate’s variable. The oceanic climate provides constant precipitation and cool summers, making it one of the most visited regions during hot summers.
On the sand trampled by soldiers, nature reigns supreme and at the end of each summer there is a decrease in the number of tourists and visitors.
The endless expanses of fields overlook small new building complexes for new homes, increasingly seeking a cold, modern and automated look. Their neighbours, retired people living in century-old houses typical of the local heritage.
The growing demand for holiday homes away from urban centres in order to appreciate nature only during seasonal breaks witnesses the demolition or abandonment of everything that is part of the cultural landscape of the area.
What is the cost of this modern way to love nature?
The series shows the old and new patterns of a territory that is gradually changing.
Photography Valentina Luraghi.
