honorable mention
Mathieu MENARD france
title
After the Jungle
The name of this place was replaced by the one of “the Jungle” in the mind of many people. It was a jungle among many other which have formed before then after it. Having hosted up to 10.000 migrants, it was the biggest and the most mediatized.
Over many months following the dismantlement of the camp in October 2016, remnants from human existence have persisted, signs of the passage of the former inhabitants. Dedicated teams had been clearing the terrain during several weeks after the containers cabins have left the interim care centre.
Since January 2017, I regularly go to the place of this former ‘’Jungle’’ to document its transformation, through the changes the landscape is undergoing month after month.
The “Moor’’, then called “The Jungle” is gradually changing. It became an “exceptional natural site”, called “Site des Deux Mers” (Site of both Seas), inaugurated in June 2018.
The construction of this environmental site entrusted to the Conservatoire du Littoral was planned as a compensation measure for the “Calais Port 2015” development project, before the gradual arrival of many migrants on this site in 2015.
This development project gradually erases the stigma of migrants’ life. The summer youth camp Jules Ferry, transformed into a day care centre and hosting centre for women and children, had the asbestos removed in 2017 and then was razed.
Today, we count 200 cavities of swallows in the cliff which was reconstructed; a family of swan also became established on the recreated plans of water, and other migratory birds take advantage of this new protected natural space.
Finally, in the south part of the Jungle, always belonging to the city hall of Calais, a project around the horse riding is currently for the study.
First he was a publisher of art books for a decade, then he chose to move towards documentary photography in 2017 by starting several personal projects. Under the leadership of the famous photographers Julien Daniel (MYOP agency) and Guillaume Herbaut, he continued his practice in that direction by taking part in a professional training dedicated to photojournalism that they co-direct at EMI-CFD (Adult school specialized in journalism issues).
Collaborator of the photographic agency CIRIC, he is also a member of the group of photographers X23 since 2015, which whom organize collective exhibitions every year, as well as workshops.
Appreciating building long term projects, he takes his interest on social and societal issues.
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entry description
It was called “la Lande” (the moor).The name of this place was replaced by the one of “the Jungle” in the mind of many people. It was a jungle among many other which have formed before then after it. Having hosted up to 10.000 migrants, it was the biggest and the most mediatized.
Over many months following the dismantlement of the camp in October 2016, remnants from human existence have persisted, signs of the passage of the former inhabitants. Dedicated teams had been clearing the terrain during several weeks after the containers cabins have left the interim care centre.
Since January 2017, I regularly go to the place of this former ‘’Jungle’’ to document its transformation, through the changes the landscape is undergoing month after month.
The “Moor’’, then called “The Jungle” is gradually changing. It became an “exceptional natural site”, called “Site des Deux Mers” (Site of both Seas), inaugurated in June 2018.
The construction of this environmental site entrusted to the Conservatoire du Littoral was planned as a compensation measure for the “Calais Port 2015” development project, before the gradual arrival of many migrants on this site in 2015.
This development project gradually erases the stigma of migrants’ life. The summer youth camp Jules Ferry, transformed into a day care centre and hosting centre for women and children, had the asbestos removed in 2017 and then was razed.
Today, we count 200 cavities of swallows in the cliff which was reconstructed; a family of swan also became established on the recreated plans of water, and other migratory birds take advantage of this new protected natural space.
Finally, in the south part of the Jungle, always belonging to the city hall of Calais, a project around the horse riding is currently for the study.
about the photographer
Born in Brittany, Mathieu Menard actually shares his time between this region and Paris.First he was a publisher of art books for a decade, then he chose to move towards documentary photography in 2017 by starting several personal projects. Under the leadership of the famous photographers Julien Daniel (MYOP agency) and Guillaume Herbaut, he continued his practice in that direction by taking part in a professional training dedicated to photojournalism that they co-direct at EMI-CFD (Adult school specialized in journalism issues).
Collaborator of the photographic agency CIRIC, he is also a member of the group of photographers X23 since 2015, which whom organize collective exhibitions every year, as well as workshops.
Appreciating building long term projects, he takes his interest on social and societal issues.
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