The village of Roussillon, in the Luberon, lies at the heart of the world’s largest ocher deposit. It ranks among the most beautiful villages in France. Ocher is a natural iron oxide pigment that has been used since prehistoric times for cave paintings. Non-toxic, it is still widely employed today in masonry, decoration, and the fine arts.
Some photos were taken along the renowned Ochre Trail, a popular tourist path that winds through the “fairy chimneys.” These impressive natural “sculptures” were shaped over time by rain and wind. I captured additional images near the cliffs of the Valley of the Fairies (Val des Fées), a more secluded and harder-to-reach area that the owners have deliberately preserved in its natural state. This breathtaking site is also closed to general tourism.
Special thanks to Alain Daumen for granting me access to the location.
All images were shot with a Fuji X-T20 and a Fujinon XF 35mm F2 wide-angle lens.
More photos will be added soon, and prints can already be ordered.