It was Yann Arthus-Bertrand who introduced me to the Salon de l’Agriculture.
In the 90s, he had a studio there where he photographed prize-winning animals and their owners: which gave the opportunities of surprising encounters.
These photos are wonderful. They have a special soul.
The animal and its master are inseparable, complementary.
Behind these clichés, there is a tradition, a culture, a way of living;
In short: an image of France.
Jean-Jacques Naudet