Meet Cédric Dasesson, a Cagliari (Italy) based artist photographer and waterman, addicted to the sea and architecture. Enjoys watching the world through the lens of simplicity and the breakdown of descriptive elements such as lines and curves.
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Founder Atelier Domestico
Before we get into this interview and gallery of stunning photographs, I just have to say a little something about Cédric. When I started Prvncl in 2014, I was a clueless 22 year old — only pursuing content and stories that drew me in and inspired me. Cédric was my first dream contributor. I found him on Instagram, and his work immediately took my breath away. To my luck, he agreed to contribute to Prvncl Volume One. He was the first photographer to be displayed in print by Prvncl, and I couldn’t be prouder of that. He has the ability to make a simple subject transform into a complex, layered main character. Over the years, I find myself returning to his photographs as a reminder of the beauty, history, and simplicity of the world around me. His work shows off water’s personality, the way each drop ebbs and flows with incredible ease yet incredible intention. Take some time to sit with these images, and let them wash over you.
- Grace
What inspired you to start taking photos?
It all started during my studies in Architecture. At the same time, I was working in a studio that had me specialize in making images by 3d representation or more commonly called renders. At the base there was always a photographic documentation to do.
My photography was born then as a simple documentation. Also, having a passion for the sea I tried to see something that I had never seen photographed of my land. The research on the coasts and the photography of Sardinia was born a bit from there.
What values drive you in your day to day life and work?
The thought of wanting to do more and also finding new perspectives of interest, not only in a geometric sense, but also trying to look with different eyes. One example is the fact that up until a year ago I had never done a photographic portrait, I did not realize the value that a face could give.
I always said it wasn’t my job, until I found myself walking around asking to do portraits of people I found along the way. It was a decision that led me to new interests, I think it’s good to change my mind and challenge myself.
What inspires your visual direction?
At this precise moment I’ve changed my mind a little. I used to work a lot looking at the sea and the coasts, now I’m trying to enter also the hinterland and understand the rural and rocky landscape. During the pandemic period, I had the opportunity to study authorial photography, from the American 1850s to the contemporary work of today, passing therefore through German and Italian history.
This made me able to face new ideas and new projects.
How do you see your personal lifestyle reflected in the work you've built?
My life is my job. That doesn’t mean I only think about working, but for me everything is photography and everything needs to be looked at. It’s not a burden to photograph, but you just have to be aware of when you want to leave the equipment at home or take it with you.
How do you balance work and rest?
Work is rest. I love what I do, despite so many difficulties, but it is what I chose for myself. Over the course of a year, there are many good periods and many periods of downtime, and I have learned over the years to be able to see how to manage time by giving value to both commissioned works and project work.
