Women’s rights. To me, art needs to deliver a message. It is time to go beyond simple aestheticism and beauty. My very first series “Tribute to Helmut Newton”, was already about delivering this message, for women to stand up for themselves, having the right to be autonomous, and sexy. I feel also strongly for women who are not fully respected in different religions. Women need to free themselves from male and religious dominance, all are intrinsically linked.

Nudity in a way represents freedom. Imagine a newborn. Our body is a divine vehicle, taking care of it and accepting it is very important. Marisa Papen is a naturist. She lives naked and considers that she never does it in a provocative way. She considers women must be free from everything, whether she wears a cassock or a garter belt. That is why I have asked her to be one of my models. I recall a shoot with her at the Café de Flore in Paris for the lenticular series. We went there early morning, but it was not a problem for her to drink coffee naked at on the terrace! When you become so comfortable with your body, you become a vessel of healing for yourself and the rest of the universe.