Relegated to the status of a compulsive hobby, photography has lost some of its magic with the advent of digital technology. And while it used to take a certain alchemist's skill to produce an image from light, no one is now surprised by the very process that gave rise to its etymology. In today's image-obsessed world, it's no longer enough to have one or other of the qualities of a good photographer to stand out from the crowd. Michaël applies himself to this task... perseverance, authenticity and generosity are just some of the assets he possesses and which today enable him to produce images that are still capable of moving us. And since it's futile to believe that photography can ever capture the beauty of the world and its emanations, let's open our eyes to the ordinary, the commonplace and the anecdotal that Michaël manages so well to sublimate...