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The purpose of any action in life would be to increase our pleasure and or decrease our suffering. In this picture, taken during “The Pink October” month, in Montpelier, we can see a girl walking in the opposite direction from the rest of the crowd. The “Pink October” month is breast cancer screening month, that’s the element which represents the contemporary world. She’s walking in this direction, in order to prevent her future suffering, because she is going to be screened, to prevent breast breast cancer. She represents all the women of this world in a single image. The people who are walking in the opposite direction are mostly quite old, which means that now, they are walking towards pleasure, because for them death in near, so they don’t care about suffering anymore. They no longer have to worry about screening. They are going towards the light where the street becomes wider, as if another life was opening up before then. That’s why the street is more and more wide and bright in their direction.

Anaïs DJAKER and Noémie MARTINS

The image is very colorful, it is mostly reflected in purple. The umbrellas are pink and the sky is blue which is causing all those purple highlights. This colorful photograph is pleasant and cheerful, there are no clouds in the sky. But there are several hidden meanings, for example it is also sad because the umbrellas could represent the rain and the rain is sad. Umbrellas have a whole other meaning, they are displayed once a year during the pink month. This month has been created since 1985 with the aim of raising awareness among women to screen for breast cancer. This concept is very recent which shows the modernity of this photo. Another point shows the modernity of this photo, it is the clothing style of the passers-by, everyone dresses freely, especially the girls who can wear jeans and the men with the bags.

Loubna BOUADID and Marwa MIMOUNI

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Me, Kelian,was travelling to Paris,and I saw this street art and I found it beautiful.When we were younger,Michael Jackson was our idol so it reminded us of that time.This street looks like any other street of any other city.The street art which is the main element of the photo reminds us that we are in our contemporary world because we see Michael Jackson,the king of pop who was known in the 80's.We can see on the left of the street art a pangolin which once again reminds us but more precisely that we are in our contemporary world,after 2019 because of the Covid-19. We say that the pangolin could be the origin of the Covid-19.It's humouristic because before 2019,no one used to know the existence of the pangolin but also because Mickael Jackson and the Covid-19 are represented next to the other one. Covid-19 and the Pangolin have become as famous and Michael Jackson.

Inès BERREBBAH, Kelian HARGOUS, Charlotte SAEZ

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The photo was taken in late 2021 in Montpellier.
This photo is named « Light vs Drakness » because of its duality between the bottom of the photo which is dark and the upper part which is bright.
The person is standing in the dark in front of an historical monument which is in the light. The element of modernity are his clothes and haircut. The person is young and fashionable.
Because of the cathedral we can think that the person is really small in front of a giant monument. However, since the photo is taken from above, it gives a kind of power to the character who seems to be growing.

Sébastien KUMPONZA and Imad BOUZIANE

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The picture was taken in the street of Montpellier in front of a motorcycle. The elements that are typical of our contemporary world are the long hair on men, fake nails, the last iPhone, the

Covid masks, motorcycle and the tv screen. The schedules of the shop are continuous, which was probably not the case 10 years ago. We chose this picture because it represented our world today with a lot of elements. The picture was taken from far away so the main characters look tiny in the middle but you can still see us very well. Also we chose the motorcycle in the picture because its color matches Lola's phone case. Concerning the emotions that the picture arouses, we have a feeling of love, joy and closeness with friendship and brotherly love. However the rear view mirror makes us feel as if the three friends were captive as trapped into the mirror. It could mean that nowadays young people depend on their appearance too much. We can also mention that there are two girls and one boy in the picture and mixed friendship are very common today.

Lola GIMENEZ, Inès BERBON, Tom RODRIGUEZ

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This picture was taken in the center of Montpellier, streets as well. The two main characters in the picture are dressed in red and black, the girl on the right is dressed in full black with a mask so we can"t see her face, only her eyes and it gives us an impression of mystery from her, she

becomes withdrawn. However the girl on the left is dressed in red and black and she is the opposite

-because even though she wears a mask she has a

confident attitude and we can see her better. The

covid masks are an element of our contemporary

world, and the clothes as well. There is a contrast

between the colors of the clothes and the shadow

with the sun in the background on the building.

Indeed, there is an illusion between darkness and

brightness.

Lola GIMENEZ, Inès BERBON, Tom RODRIGUEZ

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This picture was taken in January 2022 in a supermarket in Montpellier, France. It represents the contemporary world because in this self portrait taken by a smartphone, we can also see other examples of the modern period like the euros on the prices, and our clothes which are very modern and fashionable in 2022. We can also see ourselves in the center of the photo with surgical masks on the bottom half of our faces for the covid 19 which is responsible for the 2020 pandemic. The photo was taken from a low angle shot as if we were admiring the video camera but  we can see ourselves from the top and gives the effect of a double perspective and depth. We look like we are trapped between the isles. Finally, the video surveillance and the black and white colors give the effect of imprisonment as if we were being watched by the prison and by Big Brother. It gives the feeling of anguish and fear as if we were in quarantine because of the pandemic and watched by the government.

Noé SUCHET, Mattéo FOSSATI, Enzo SOUCHON

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The picture was taken in the afternoon because of the dusk. It was taken in february 2022.

The picture shows a lovely atmosphere in the dusk, the beginning of a summernight.

In the middle we can see a group of students on their way home after school. It seems like they have a good friendship and enjoy being toghether since they are all hugging . The street signs are showing that this photo was taken in a big city. Even the appartements on the right side mentioned that it is a very dynamic and lively city. A man is walking in the front of the picure. He’s wearing a mask and glasses. The trucks are transporting products and the streetlights are on.
This picture gives us a feeling of hope with those people hugging and walking through this busy and noisy street. Dusk gives a feeling of warmth and makes us feel comfortable.

Maëvie MBANI  and Calina VAN HAL

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This picture represents two girls taking pictures of themselves in the reflection of café’s window. The red background of the photo reminds us of the friendship between these two girls. The sanitary pass on the top right of the window is white, which creates a contrast with the red background. The sanitary pass is the element of our contemporary world because it represents the 2020 to 2022 period, which is scarred by the COVID 19 epidemic. We can notice that the two girls are wearing shoes and a bag of the same color, and moreover, they are striking the exact same pose, which shows that they fit in a certain mold defined by the society. Even if they fit in a certain mold, they are still against the rules of the society because they are not wearing their mask. So, the red background can also represent the danger of the epidemic.

Anaïs DJAKER and Noémie MARTINS

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This picture was taken downtown on a square during the morning.The elements of the picture that are contemporary are the optical illusion on the building and the scooters behind the man, the news about Ukraine and the garbage truck to the left of him and the tramways lines and cables. We see in this photograph that the buildings are illuminated by the sun. Moreover, we see that the light of the sun on the ground enlongates itself in length, which means that when the picture was taken, it was before noon (so during the morning). The light makes think of the start of a new day. There is also a bicyclist who is riding and we can relate that to the fact of always moving forward in life. The light and the bicyclist combined make us think of renewal and progress. Indeed, a new day is a new chance to all the people and the movement allows to take that chance to progress. Moreover the bicyclist shows that everyone can move forward. To conclude, this picture represents hope!

Lâle DOKUZ and Fanny SENDRA

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In the center of the photo we can see a rack of newspapers. It looks imposing and makes invisible everything that surrounds it. What surrounds it is dull, cold and lacking of color while the newspapers are colorful, warm and draw our attention.

It shows how freedom of expression is propagated nowadays that has not really changed since the years and it causes a feeling of nostalgia as if nothing had changed. The exhibition of ideas brings light to this street as if the words were stronger than the weather. These ideas are piled on top of each other and vertically making them impressive. In this time of conflict of opinion, newspapers are like sacred books because they confirm certain ideas and shout them loudly. Bad weather is nothing compared to this rainbow of opinion.

Ilham TABZAOUI and Nesrrine MESLOUHI

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In this image in the foreground, we perceive the opposite colors which stand out in the center of the photo yellow and purple on a sign. This is actually a warning which represents well the health situation (wearing a mask compulsory) quite oppressive and strict with the mask, barrier gestures and the health pass. In the background, we can see the reflection of two girls taking a picture of themselves. We can see that this photo is recent thanks to the pandemic (the mask), the way the girls are dressed , the design of the tram as well as cell phones. In the background we see an elderly person who also wears the mask, a pink mask which shows the adaptation and advancement of civilians in relation to the pandemic because the masks were blue at the start, the emotions transmitted by this person are suffocation of a dark stage of this situation globalized by the media and the government and also demonstrates the confinement of a mask in a tram.

Loubna BOUADID and Marwa MIMOUNI

This photo is interesting because in the background everything is transparent while in the foreground, the writing comes to attract attention. The writing is big and with tawdry colors. In addition to that there is an exclamation point that makes the sentence authoritative. Somehow people are erased from this imposing sentence.

Our time is marked by the pandemic and this photo shows the pressure it has on people. An obligation for all: wear the mask and if you don’t either you get either a fine or a sickness that could result in death. These two extremes show the climate outside, a feeling of constant worry and oppression. The looks of people lead to think that they are forced to put on this mask that has become an object of everyday life. It is present with us everyday and yet we have not chosen it. But death is much more serious than discomfort, which is why they continue to wear the mask that could be a cure for this pandemic.

Ilham TABZAOUI and Nesrine MESLOUHI

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The picture has been taken on the 8th February 2022 in the streets of Montpelier. The photo has been taken in the middle of the street. We can see on the right side and the left side buildings, which creates the  impression of being in a tunnel. In addition, we can see the light on the top of the right side but the buildings hide the light which puts the street in darkness. Thee streetcar rails are typical of our contemporary world. The rails strengthens the perspective effect created by the depth of the photo. We have chosen this photo because the perspective effect is attractive and gives the impression of entering inside the photo.

Hugo QUILLET and Eliot RODRIGUEZ

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The picture was taken in the center of Montpellier at "Observatoire"  , which is an old district of Montpellier. We can see it thanks to the buildings which are old. But there is still a touch of modernity with the tramway. There is a contrast between the modernity and the oldness.
The tramway is a typical element of the contemporary world.
In this picture the tramway seems to be coming toward us and it looks very symmetrical. This is why it gives a really reassuring effect.
Behind the tramway we can see some building which are geometric, it also give pleasant sensation.
the view from high shot angles gives an effect of grandeur. The picture was taken in December although it doesn't look like it,
the sun plays a major role in the photo because it illuminates the street which makes it even more comfortable to watch.

Marwan ATITA, Neriah MEUNIER-SOW, Félix ROTSCHI

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This picture was taken in February 2022. It was taken in the place de la comédie in Montpellier. This picture was taken in the window of a flower shop. We can see a lot of vegetation and flowers on display. The reflect of the window shows us the street of the Montpellier. In the center of the photo, we can see the reflection of the photographer. At the top of the picture , we can see the word “Amour” which means love so we guess that it was taken around Valentine’s day. There is a kind of contrast between the content of the window and the street. The flowers represents nature and the street urbanization. We chose this photo since we were immediately attracted by it because of the beautiful colors that dominates the photography. We can interpret the picture by saying that the city seems to take advantage over nature that is trapped in a small area. The photographer is in her thoughts as if she would like to escape in flowerland.

Naomie WADE

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The picture was taken on a special Tuesday morning, because it was the holidays. We chose this photo because there are many interesting elements such as two men who are the main characters. There are clearly elements from our world; the guy on the left has long hair it is tied in a little bun. His outfit reminds us of nowadays, moreover he has a beard which is really common for rather young men. Furthermore there is a contrast on the picture, the two characters look modern but the buildings on the background are very old. The way we interpret this picture is : the two men are not sitting face to face which makes us think that they are not having a conversation but they are looking at people or maybe judging them which is a very French attitude. Besides, we can think that they’re single because in this area there are many people who pass by and they’re maybe looking at the girls.

Alix COURTIEU-STANISIERE and Gaspard DE LA GRANGE

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The picture was taken on a regular Wednesday afternoon. We chose this picture because there are many elements of the contemporary world like for example the background. The walls are very gray and it's still under construction. Nowadays, everything’s always under construction and it looks like it takes for ever that’s why everything looks so gray. The main colors are gray and beige. The picture is blurry and the character is alone, she looks like she is locked in a box. The blur splits the character in two persons it may illustrate her loneliness, the fact that she created an other personality because she’s alone and bored. The wire mesh, enhances the fact that she’s locked inside of something, maybe her own mind. Moreover the colors show the sadness of the photo. They are very pale and don’t give any impression of happiness.

Alix COURTIEU-STANISIERE and Gaspard DE LA GRANGE

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In the middle there are two people. The girl is holding the phone. She takes the photo with the phone , which is a comtempory element.

The picture is focused on the girl who  is wearing a mask. It reminds us of the Covid-19 pandemic which was a part of our everyday life.

On the left side there are many bottles of juice with the different brands like Fanta or Coca-Cola with different designs.

The bottle on the top look new because they are in plastic whereas they used to be made out of glass.

On the right side there are white headsphones hanging in the air. They represent the closing on the picture. It takes a big part of the photo.

We chose this picture because it represenst the society we live in. It represents  a part of the consumer society. The Sodas are unhealthy drinks.  And the headphones represent a safe place for human . When we have our headphones on we are in our  world, we do not pay attention to the outside world, it is like a shelter to us. It the closing in the opening .

Maëvie MBANI and Calina VAN HAN

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The first picture was taken in the alcohol department of a supermarket. It is an auto-portrait taken in front of a mirror. The elements of this picture that are typical of our contemporary world are the smartphone, the cable of the headphones and the mask which we can relate to the Covid-19 pandemic. We chose to take this picture because all the bottles and the prices are very well organized, that’s why we called this picture profusion. We also chose this picture because it contains a lot of elements that belong to our era. This picture also evokes happiness because the two persons are laughing together and it looks like they are having fun.

Anice LE BIHAN, Bléro MUCAJ, Ilian OUAHLIMA,

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Reflet de la Tour de la babotte, et le jeune en flou représente l’adolescence, parfois on est un peu perdu

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That picture was taken in a bus in Montpellier in 2022. In this picture we can see the inside of a modern bus with a light in the middle of the picture. We can also see a screen which represents modernity. This image represents well the years around 2020 because we can see a QR code for a mobile app which could not have existed 10 years ago. Also at the front of the bus, we can see a machine to validate the bus tickets. This machine represents modernity because you can scan your ticket to validate it and that also was not possible 10 years ago.
This image is quite oppressing because it is very dark. The picture is also taken in a low-angle shot which strengthens the idea of oppression.
This picture represents a tunnel. The convergence lines are converging towards the lightest point in the image.
This picture represents the problems of life. The message conveyed is that when you have a problem, you need to go forward and not stay in darkness. It also shows that every problem is solvable. The fact that the picture was taken in a bus reinforces the idea of going forward.

Nicolas ANGLADA and Jules SAUVEGRAIN

This picture was taken in February , it was near to Clemenceau as we can see it on the  screen of the bus. The scene takes place in the back of the bus.
What strikes me in this picture is The darkness of the bus. It can show the insecurities, the stress that we could feel on the road of the school. A bus in itself is typical of our contemporary  world because it’s a public transport very used and especially by young people to go to school. We chose this picture because the darkness and the void arouse anxiety. We can relate to these two feelings to school phobia. In the center of the photo, we can see light in the dark which is the bus glass. We can see the outside through the bus’ glasses
It can represent freedom.

Naomie WADE and Charlotte SAEZ

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This picture was taken in January 2022 it represents the streets of Montpellier. In the center we can see Matteo eating his chocolate croissant during the educational outing with our class. In this photo several things are interesting. The first is the way the lights are showing through the lens of the camera as if the sun's rays were entering the photo to bring light to this chocolate croissant at 3.60 euros. We can also see some tram rails on the ground to transport students but also inhabitants of Montpellier. We notice the bottom half of Matteo's face a mask to fight against the covid 19 pandemic. But he is not wearing it properly because he's eating. It is just on his chin, like a fashionable accessory. To finish, if you haven’t see it yet the wall in the background is a “trompe l’oeil” to show the modernity of our generation. The emotion this picture conveys is that the day is going to be good because the morning ligh its bright and Matteo seems happy because he’s smiling and he has its breakfast to enjoy the rest of his day.

Noé SUCHET, Mattéo FOSSATI, Enzo SOUCHON

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The picture was taken in Montpellier in 2022. In this picture, we can see a bus and a poster about the rules for the use of masks. We can also see that the girl is holding a cellphone which shows that the scene takes places in the 21th century.
In this picture, the poster and the girl are opposed to each other. The poster is showing how to wear a mask but she is not wearing her mask properly: under the mouth. This is an image of the society of today: the fact that human oppose themselves to the government and to the laws.
Furthermore, the blur also represents our society where teenagers are lost about themselves and about their future.
She is also looking towards her right side which shows that she is looking to the future. Moreover, the colour blue is very present in the image and it represent the future.

Nicolas ANGLADA and Jules SAUVEGRAIN

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The picture has been take the 8th February 2022 in Montpelier. We can see a coffee at the bottom left, in the foreground. The phone reflects an other person who takes the photo. This process creates a mise en abyme. The photo is an inter-generational shock because the coffee can be a reference to the tradition whereas the phone represents the modernity. The light comes from the right side. We can suppose that there is a desire to bring the light on the technology. We can also see a bottle of coke on the right side. The bottle is typical of our contemporary world because of his design. We can also notice the design of clothes. We have chosen this photo because of the inter-generational shock that it creates.

Hugo QUILLET and Eliot RODRIGUEZ

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The second picture was taken in the center of Montpellier. It is a street photograph and on this picture we can see some buildings that have an old architectural style, some palm trees and a tram. The element of this picture that is typical of our contemporary world is the tram and the tram is one of the most used means of transport today. We chose to give this title to this picture because we have the mixture of the building that have an old architectural style and the tram who represents the present. We chose this picture because it is very colorful and because the colors are very bright. The picture also evokes happiness because of the bright colors and maybe also a sort of tranquility because we can’t see any people and because this street seems to be quiet when the picture was taken.

Anice LE BIHAN, Bléro MUCAJ, Ilian OUAHLIMA

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The picture was taken at the station « Observatoire » in the morning around 9 O’clock.
This picture shows us characteristics that define our actual world, with the new public transport and a building in the background. We can notice that the city is almost empty. The tram stands out a lot because it is in the foreground, and moreover it is colored which sets it apart from the dull colors of the photo apart from the green treen, that show modernity of the city. But if we have a closer look at it we can see that the photo isn’t actually empty since there are a lot of people in the tramway. They maybe go to work. On the building there’s a lot of windows and a little balcony, but it’s a street art, they aren’t real, it’s a new type of art accessible to everyone in the street. The big green treen between the tramway and the building shows us the importance of ecology nowadays. The tree looks kind of lonely though, which means that there are still many things to do, many trees to plant to make our city green.

Tim ARTERO and Dorian BENINCASA

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This picture was taken downtown in an alley during the morning.The elements of the picture that are contemporary are the smartphone the girl is holding, the mask she’s wearing, the logo of the payment card on the right, the graffitis and the stickers on the condom dispenser on the left and the modern type of street lamp behind the girl.We have chosen this picture mostly because of the blue frame in the center of it. The main colors of this photograph are the blue, the white and the green and these colors represents the future, the purity and the luck. All the photographs of this project were taken by teenagers (so this one too). In this picture, the blue is highlighted and the word future, which is linked to it, can define this age group because all the teenagers represents the future generation and will became adults. At first sight, we don’t know if we see the girl’s reflection or if she is behind this blue window. The blue represents also the ocean and on this picture she’s maybe engulfed by it (if we consider that she is behind the window) and maybe it is the same with her emotions. She feels waves of emotion like we see waves in the ocean. To finish, the girl is just a silhouette and we see more what’s all around her: the street, the buildings and so on... We don’t really know what is the more important: herself or the world. This picture makes an impression of incertitude.

Lâle DOKUZ and Fanny SENDRA

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The photo was taken in late 2021 in Montpellier.
This photo is named « Immortal street » because of its old architecture in a  modern world. It also looks as if the street were infinite. Because of the perspective we feel that we will never be able to see the end of it.
There is also a conflict with modernity because the street is decorated for Christmas. 20 years ago streets were as decorated as today.
This photo has really cold colours and create a feeling of loneliness because the street is empty. It makes us ill-at-ease.

Sébastine KUMPONZA and Imad BOUZIANE

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L’amour

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The picture was taken in the center of Montpellier at "Observatoire" in the reflection of a Ritmo scooter. The black and grey tones of the photo give a feeling of insecurity and the distortion of the reflection is distressing. The scooter is a typical element of the contemporary world and the telephone which is used to take the photograph is a modern element.

Marwan ATITA, Neriah MEUNIER-SOW, Félix ROTSCHI

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The photo represents the reflection of a girl through the window of a tram in Montpellier.The tram passes quickly and can represent the passing of time and the girl is motionless in front of it,the movement of the tram is blurred because of it's speed.Our contemporary world is well represented here:trams are new means of transport widespread in the world and in major cities. We can also see a car behind the girl and in the reflection. Means of transportation are overlapping. In the tram we see a man with a mask,which reminds us of the current situation of a global pandemic.The contrast of all colors can evoke the good and bad times in life.I chose this photo because it arouses the feeling of nostalgia and the notion of passing time.

Inès BERREBBAH and Kelian HARGOUS

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This picture was taken the 8th of February in downtown Montpellier. The main element of this photo is a TV that reflects the people entering the shop. The TV seems to be observing the main character, who also observes the camera with his phone. Finally, he is himself observed by the shopkeeper.
Everybody is watching each other even though no one seems really to know each other and it says a lot about our society, where privacy is often disrespected and forgotten.
We have chosen this picture because we thought that the picture taken with the camera screen was really cool. It evokes voyeurism and creepy feelings when you feel like somebody is watching you even though it’s not really the case. It may be a reference to Rockwell’s song “Somebody’s watching me”.

Haroun BRAIK et Goharik GYURJYAN