Wesley Trelcat
France
Wesley Trelcat is a photographer based in the Baie de Somme area of northern France. He has practised photography for more than thirty years and earned a French vocational qualification in photography (CAP de photographe) in 1998.
Monochrome imagery holds a central place in his practice, through an exploration of light, texture, silence and the relationship between people and the natural world. Drawing inspiration from Japanese prints and haiku poetry, he pays particular attention to composition, empty space and the evocative power of simple details. His photographs invite contemplation and leave room for the viewer’s own emotions and interpretations.
Passionate about the history of photography, he also hosts a short programme exploring iconic photographs and the photographers who have shaped the art form.
Project
AD INTRA is a photographic essay made in May 2026 in the Somme region of France. It follows two people walking upstream along the Avre River towards its source. I accompanied them for several days, covering around thirty kilometres of a much longer journey.
Through walking, simple gestures and moments of meditation, the work explores a withdrawal from the rhythms of modern life and a gradual return to oneself. With their permission, I was able to photograph intimate moments of meditation, particularly in the river, while remaining attentive to their space and concentration.
Rooted in a real, unstaged experience, AD INTRA approaches nature as a reality to acknowledge and inhabit. Moving upstream becomes a metaphor for reconnecting with origins, accepting the conditions of the natural world and finding one’s place within it.
Statement
With AD INTRA, I explore how a journey through a landscape can become a movement towards oneself. In May 2026, I accompanied two people walking upstream along the Avre River in the Somme region of France. Over several days, I shared around thirty kilometres of their much longer journey.
Walking and meditation offered a way to step away from the rhythms of modern life, refocus attention and become receptive to the natural world. The river, the terrain and the body’s limits shaped the experience. Finding one’s place meant accepting that reality and learning to move within it.
With their permission, I was allowed close to moments of meditation, particularly in the river. I photographed with respect, seeking a quiet presence that would not disturb their concentration. This attention to how I occupied the space became part of the work itself.
The photographs were not staged. They grew from time spent together, trust and observation. Through their sequence, I seek to convey a gradual shift in attention: towards the body, the surrounding world and a sense of belonging within it.