Alix Jean
Alix Jean
GUESTHOUSE LAGRASSE, FRANCE
French photographer Alix Jean visits Vipp’s guesthouse in Lagrasse, where the character of an old village townhouse meets the quiet precision of contemporary design.
Drawn to natural light, tactile materials and fleeting moments, she captures the house through details ranging from sunlight filtering through the shutters to the pink marble shower.
GUESTHOUSE LAGRASSE, FRANCE
French photographer Alix Jean visits Vipp’s guesthouse in Lagrasse, where the character of an old village townhouse meets the quiet precision of contemporary design.
Drawn to natural light, tactile materials and fleeting moments, she captures the house through details ranging from sunlight filtering through the shutters to the pink marble shower.
“There was something very familiar about it, that particular feeling of summer in the South of France, with the heat and bustle outside and the soft, intimate light inside.”
- ALIX JEAN
“There was something very familiar about it, that particular feeling of summer in the South of France, with the heat and bustle outside and the soft, intimate light inside.”
- ALIX JEAN
A trip to the local market for a melon brought Alix back to the kitchen, where the stainless steel countertop became part of a simple summer ritual. With its considered details and practical design, the kitchen is made for more than looking at. It is a space to cook, gather and feel at home.
A trip to the local market for a melon brought Alix back to the kitchen, where the stainless steel countertop became part of a simple summer ritual. With its considered details and practical design, the kitchen is made for more than looking at. It is a space to cook, gather and feel at home.
For Alix, photographing a place begins with taking a step back. Before reaching for her camera, she allows herself a moment of stillness, observing the atmosphere and the details that reveal the intentions behind a space. In Lagrasse, the sun breaking through the clouds became one such moment. Light poured through the shutters, transforming the interior and bringing the house’s Southern character into focus.
For Alix, photographing a place begins with taking a step back. Before reaching for her camera, she allows herself a moment of stillness, observing the atmosphere and the details that reveal the intentions behind a space. In Lagrasse, the sun breaking through the clouds became one such moment. Light poured through the shutters, transforming the interior and bringing the house’s Southern character into focus.
Portrait by Alix Jean
Portrait by Alix Jean
“There was something quite mesmerizing about the rain shower falling onto the circular pink marble shower, with the village rooftops visible through the window just behind it. The sound of the water hitting the stone echoed softly in the alcove, almost like a little waterfall.”
- ALIX JEAN
“There was something quite mesmerizing about the rain shower falling onto the circular pink marble shower, with the village rooftops visible through the window just behind it. The sound of the water hitting the stone echoed softly in the alcove, almost like a little waterfall.”
- ALIX JEAN