I am Still Afraid of the Dark

Born from Moreau’s experience with anxiety and depression, this series questions reality. Moments of altered awareness profoundly impact her, feeling her soul hover above her body, bending the boundaries of existence. Living in the U.S., she longed to return to her roots in Reunion Island for solace, but her drive for “success” in New York City made leaving impossible, deepening her internal crisis.

Echoes of Greek myths permeated her thoughts. In fleeting moments of hope, she envisioned herself as Ulysses, but as night fell, she descended into the depths of Hades. The black-and-white photographs reflect her deepest turmoil, capturing dissociative moments. Revisiting images of nature was once too painful, reminding her of a time when reality felt foreign. Color photographs symbolize her attempts to reconnect with reality, drawing energy from the earth to ground herself.

This work witnesses the threshold between a life she has yet to embrace and one that feels lost. Familiar landscapes offer solace, promising freedom from torment once she surrenders to nature. Until then, she remains afraid of the dark.