ASBESTOS: Une Histoire À Ciel Ouvert

A graphic novel combining generative AI, archival images, and local testimonies to reimagine the story of Val-des-Sources.

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ASBESTOS: Une Histoire À Ciel Ouvert is a graphic novel commissioned by the city of Val-des-Sources for its 125th anniversary. The project weaves together generative AI, archival photographs, and personal stories from residents to create a dreamlike narrative that explores the city’s past and future. By blending technology with lived experiences, the work revitalizes the collective memory of a resilient community, offering a poetic ode to its heritage and its ongoing transformation. Through intertwined images and voices, the graphic novel reflects the richness of local identity and the evolving relationship between history, vision, and imagination.