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Aram Kebabdjian & Stéphane Perraud

Director

Aram Kebabdjian : A doctor of philosophy, he translated Kant and defended a thesis on Kant and his
geography in 2005. His first novel, "Les Désœuvrés," which revolves around the world of
contemporary art, was a finalist for the Prix Médicis and appeared on the longlist for the Prix
Renaudot. He was honored with the Grand Prix SGDL for Best First Novel in 2015. "Le
Songe d'Anton Sorrus" (Seuil 2017) depicts a man's encounter with an inexplicable sound,
the "hum." As a playwright, he contributed to two productions for La Vie Brève: "L'Oreille de
Denys" (2018) and "Tarquin" (2019), directed by Jeanne Candel. His short stories have been
featured in various journals including "Le Diable probablement," "Poésie," "Études," and
"Apulée" (Éditions Zulma). As a photographer, he has published collections such as "Sul
Sepulcro di François Truffaut" (2001) and "Andante Duras" (2004) with Elise Gruau, through
La Camera Verde editions. Collaborating with artist Stéfane Perraud, he has created hybrid
works blending narrative fiction and visual installations: "La gorge du blaireau à Tagsdorf,"
"Soleil noir," "Zone bleue," and "Hystérésia." Their works have been exhibited and supported
by various institutions including the Musée de la Chasse in Paris, Le Lieu Unique in Nantes,
and the Mudac in Lausanne.

Stéphane Perraud : A graduate of the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, he began his career as a visual artist in 2007 after working as a set designer/videographer, notably with Maurice Bénichou, Claude Buchwald, and Eli Commins. For several years, he has been developing works where art, science, and fiction intersect and question each other. In this exploration, he draws inspiration from nuclear physics, geography, as well as science fiction, political romanticism, ethnology, contemporary and archaic literature, and cutting-edge, ancient, or lost techniques.