Archie Hayes In what could easily have been photographs of a typical day at the beach or a hike through the woods, these photos by Nicolas Bouvier portray figures exploring the Pacific Northwest in stark, a strange contrast. The French art director and concept designer are a master of teasing memorable scenes from breathtaking scenes around the coast of Washington. By putting himself in foggy atmospheres and shooting against the sun, his photography turns passersby into anonymous silhouettes. Instead of carrying around lots of equipment, Bouvier carries only a smaller and comparatively inexpensive point-and-shoot Panasonic ZS40 or a Leica X-Vario.
