Name: Camping Flash
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Author: Francois Prost
ISBN: 9791098088407

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Fisheye

Author

Francois Prost

Year

2026

Pages

176

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24.00 x 17.00 x 2.00 cm

ISBN13

9791098088407

Camping Flash

Francois Prost (Author) · Fisheye · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Camping Flash"

Camping Flash o?ers a direct and uncompromising portrait of the world of camping inFrance. A true champion in this field, the country alone accounts for nearlya third of all camping spots in Europe — a record that reflects how deeplythis mode of vacation is rooted in the national culture. Behind the half-open doors ofcaravans and motorhomes unfolds a way of life that is at once ordinary and fascinating,marked by joyful proximity, shared rituals, and a celebrated simplicity. Here, people livein T-shirts or swimsuits, sleep just a few meters from their neighbors, cook lunch facingthem, and meet again in the evening at the washrooms — toothbrush in hand, flip-flopson their feet. Long regarded as a modest pastime, camping remains today one of the lastspaces where a form of sociability is experienced in both its simplest and most intenseform: closeness, life outdoors, daily rituals. And despite the evolution of facilities, in-creasing comfort, and the rise of permanent structures, the spirit of camping in Francehas ultimately changed very little. What endures is an atmosphere of humor, lightness,and small details that reveal a distinctly French summer culture. Since 2022, I havebeen traveling across France to photograph campers framed in the doorway of theircaravans or motorhomes, while also capturing the ambiences and details that embo-dy this unique culture — one that takes me back to my own childhood holidays.