In the most recent series by photographer Anatol de Cap Rouge Escapes and Tales of Freedom created in 2016, he reveals the inner conflict that has haunted him since childhood. Owing to his childhood in constant motion, he uses several antagonistic symbols in his fantastical images to express the feeling of upheaval that he still experiences to this day. He thus questions our existence: "Is it still possible to feel free today? Even if we escape from everything that seems to entrap us and hold us back?" Anatol de Cap Rouge strives to tell a story to spectators, as though they were looking at the freeze frame of a film during a screening. His horizontal compositions are permeated with unusual colour combinations, lively details and extreme contrasts. They adopt the format of the movie screen when his models pose with the virtuosity of actors in front of the lens.

**The artist: Anatol de Cap Rouge**

A character that is both enigmatic and captivating, Anatol de Cap Rouge is a photographer of French-Romanian origins, who was born in 1969 and grew up all over the world, following his parents' nomadic rhythm. Confronted from childhood with frequent environmental changes, he deliberately forged a parallel world on the verges of his imagination. A world that provided ample room for dreams, fantasies, and extravagant fancies. Through photography, he escapes into colourful worlds free from rules and the familial demands of the day. I understood the importance of distancing myself as far as possible from the world at the age of eight. Art thus became a vocation and ideal instrument for realising his artistic fantasies and sharing them with the widest possible audience. His first series Dream Worlds has enjoyed international renown. Anatol de Cap Rouge is also working on the publication of a book and on a film project.