Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Rousset’s irreverent approach made the ideal choice to highlight the extraordinary stories behind Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a hotel located in Oxfordshire, England. Rousset’s images, which capture this 15th-century stately home, draw on two distinct sources. First, he draws on his imagination of the luxurious lifestyle of the English aristocracy. Secondly, he is influenced “by the unreal and fantastic aspect” of country life as portrayed in old British films. By placing ordinary objects and figures in strange, dreamlike contexts, he disrupts the viewer’s perception, prompting them to reflect on what they are seeing. His fairy-tale images don’t just present the hotel’s facilities and aesthetics; they tell a story, creating an intriguing visual narrative that encourages viewers to project themselves into these exquisite settings.