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A Quiet Life (2021-2022)

In a valley in France, lies the village of Chooz where the local nuclear power plant is responsible for economic activity. According to the inhabitants themselves, it is “a quiet life”.

The documentary photography project ‘A Quiet Life’ investigates the inner duality of nuclear power. Nuclear energy is once again topical due to the potential role it can play in achieving climate change goals.

In a valley in France lies the village of Chooz, where the local nuclear power plant is responsible for economic activity. France deals with nuclear power in a very different way than the Netherlands. France approaches energy transition using nuclear power; France has 58 nuclear power plants, the Netherlands currently only has 1. The power plant in Chooz connects the people and maintains the village, the inhabitants see it as a source of employment. In addition, the company pays them local taxes in the form of free internet, water, cable television etc. This raises the question: who holds the power?

Fisherman at the Meuse Wedding dress Marie Technical room / Nuclear waste storage, The Netherlands: Zeeland Map of Chooz: source: Un récit de lutte de Chooz Chooz Soccer Field Club de pétanque Municipale Police Nursery Kitchen table




Was exhibited at the Graduation Show St. Joost School of Art & Design Breda and Class of ‘22 at Dutch Design Week 2022.