Présage Tirage Mirage

Laura LAFON CADILHAC

Présage Tirage Mirage is a photographic project carried out in the province of Valparaíso, Chile, between 2019 and 2024, in a context marked by hope, progressive struggles, and disenchantment.

Rather than serving as proof, photography here becomes a pretext for self-narration. Residents of Chile were invited to participate in staged scenes embodying their desires and visions for the future. These images, created using expired film, give rise to a photographic oracle that can be consulted during individual sessions. Each participant randomly selects a dozen photographs and shares their own interpretation, opening a space for confidence and projection.

Far from predicting the future, this oracle invites intimate and collective reflection. The recorded and archived exchanges form a sonic library of interpretations. At the intersection of art therapy and speculative documentary, Présage Tirage Mirage is a photographic performance that questions the emotional power of images and how they shape our perception of the world. Exhibited in a ritualized form, these images become sensitive refuges, revealing both our concerns and our visions of the future.