Photographer Cyril Abad’s series “France Magique” was featured in a 10-page-portfolio of ELLE Magazine Special Edition ELLE Divinatoire : mystères et boule de cristal, on October 31, 2024.
“France Magique” was produced in part as part of the BNF’s Grand Commande Photojournalisme. The series is a visual exploration aimed at mapping the fantastic world in France, it examines the influence of the modern world on mystical practices and the new beliefs. Blending the mysterious past and present, this cartography of the invisible offers a fresh look at the myths and realities that continue to nourish the collective imagination in France.