La ville qui cache la forêt
This exhibition of photographs by Paul Lewis, accompanied by haikus (short poems) by Suzanne Giguère, pays tribute to the mostly ordinary trees and plants found in our cities, beautifying them and improving our quality of life. They are so present in the urban environment that they form a veritable forest. All too often, however, we neglect them. In a sense, the city hides the forest.
The photographs show trees and plants where they try to flourish. They capture unique, fleeting moments when nature meets the city, transforming each other. The words extend and deepen the photographer's gaze. Both poems and photographs testify to the precariousness of nature in the city and, by extension, of our own existence, while underlining the depth of the moment.
Through this exhibition, may you see trees and plants in our cities differently!
"Poetry is an attempt to open our eyes to see what we no longer see."
Jean Cocteau
The photos and poems from the exhibition are available here.
The exhibition is presented as part of the Programmation citoyenne de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, in Québec city.
The exhibition can be seen from September 2 to October 11 2025, during the opening hours of the pavillon d'accueil, Assemblée nationale du Québec :
1150, avenue Honoré-Mercier, Québec
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Useful information about accessing the pavillon d'accueil can be found here.
For more information on the exhibition and the Programmation citoyenne, you can consult this page.
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