A photographer who has been passionate about fish since childhood, Tardy offers a visual and emotional journey, comprising over 120 images taken on the beaches of Senegal, the markets of Indonesia or Japan, and the ports of India or Ghana. He highlights the skills of artisanal fishermen and their intimate relationship with the sea.
The book is distinguished by its original form (numerous fold-outs) and the accompanying texts by Anita Conti, a pioneer in oceanography and a whistle-blower on overfishing. The preface is by Daniel Pauly, a world authority on sustainable fishing.
Denouncing silence
Silence is both a plea and a cry of alarm: it denounces the silence surrounding the provenance of fish, the depletion of resources, and the lack of transparency in the industry. The book invites readers to question their own consumption and to support sustainable fishing, far from industrial over-fishing, by giving a voice to the fishermen and the fish themselves.
Through his photographs of fish in his book, Hervé Tardy seeks to give a voice to fish and raise public awareness of their beauty, diversity and fragility. His message is a call to change the way we look at these living beings, often reduced to mere resources, by showing their uniqueness and importance in marine ecosystems.
Awareness is needed
Through his images taken around the globe, he promotes artisanal fishing that respects fish, underlining the need to preserve these sustainable practices in the face of industrial overfishing and ocean degradation. In so doing, he raises ecological and ethical awareness, celebrating the dignity of fish and fishermen who live in harmony with the sea.
Hervé Tardy wants to convey a message of respect, protection and recognition of fish as essential players in marine biodiversity, using photography as a powerful means of emotion and commitment.
Far from making people feel guilty, Hervé Tardy raises awareness through beauty, poetry and emotion, celebrating the diversity of species and the dignity of artisanal gestures. This book is as much for lovers of nature and photography as for citizens concerned about the future of the oceans.
Silence
- Author: Hervé Tardy
- Format: 20.30 x 27.00 x 2.00 cm
- Number of pages: 228
- Publisher: Albin Michel
- Public price: 65 euros
