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Together, they bring their unique perspectives to explore environmental issues in The Gambia through drawing and photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Artists, Two Perspectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G\u00e9raldine Gar\u00e7on<\/strong>, a graduate of the \u00c9cole des Arts D\u00e9coratifs de Paris, has developed a refined artistic practice rooted in drawing and printmaking. Her passion for travel\u2014shaped by a formative adolescence in South America\u2014is reflected in her published travel sketchbooks (Croatia, Turkey, Oman). During the residency, her luminous watercolors and intricate drawings will capture the lush landscapes and biodiversity of The Gambia, while highlighting their environmental fragility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daniel Mielniczek<\/strong>, a freelance photographer based in B\u00e9ziers, offers a poetic documentary style shaped by his personal history. Born in Warsaw during the Cold War, he is especially attuned to transitions and borders. His photography captures everyday gestures, environmental challenges, and local efforts for preservation\u2014revealing the deep, often fragile bond between people and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Artistic and Participatory Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This residency offers a dual artistic interpretation of environmental realities in The Gambia. Through a dialogue between drawing and photography, the duo documents and reimagines the connection between communities and their ecosystems. Their work will culminate in a joint exhibition at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Banjul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <strong>participatory workshops<\/strong> in watercolor and documentary photography will be offered to local audiences, fostering creative exchange and awareness around environmental and artistic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art as a Tool for Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collaborative residency demonstrates how art can raise awareness of ecological concerns while building bridges across cultures and disciplines. 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