Charles Xelot

Charles Xelot is a French photographer who explores the most extreme environments to document man's ability to modify his surroundings. In recent years, he has taken a particular interest in the Russian Arctic.
His photographs, without seeking to sensitize, are a record of the dramatic transformation that human activity and technology have inflicted on landscapes.
Through his explorations of inhospitable and industrial environments, he highlights the complex relationship between man and nature, documenting our relentless quest for technical power. Charles Xelot illustrates the human fascination with power through the beauty of his images. Each photograph is a delicate balance between the majesty of inhospitable landscapes and the grandeur of human achievement. In this juxtaposition, he creates a captivating aesthetic that evokes man's blindness to the consequences of his creations.
His photographs are a call to examine our impact on the planet, an exploration of the limits of our own power, and a celebration of the surprising beauty that emerges from our fascination with power.
In recent years, he has collaborated with several foundations and corporations, and his work is regularl