Marlands

MEDITERRANEAN islands
Arts and Science Project

Max Fouchy's diary.

Day V.

Max Fouchy’s artistic residency in Sicily.

Amazing tour on Etna with the great vulcanologist Boris Behnсke, Luana Manca from 4goodcause and Isola Catania. Etna is a volcano in Italy located in Sicily, near the city of Catania, the second most populated city in Sicily. Culminating at 3,357 meters above sea level, it is the highest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world with nearly 80 eruptions during the 20th century.art

vulcanologist Boris Behncke
Photo credit: Max Fouchy
Max Fouchy
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vulcanologist Boris Behncke
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Max Fouchy
Artist’s vision:

Max visited Valle del Bove, the most intimate part of Etna Volcano. It is like a lava desert, and Boris resembles it to a belly of a mother.

The landscape changes every time, at every eruption. “Etna is a presence, with a soul”, says Behncke.

Photo Credit: Max Fouchy

Max Fouchy. Day 5.

Max Fouchy. Day 5.

Max Fouchy’s artistic residency in Sicily.

Amazing tour on Etna with the great vulcanologist Boris Behnсke, Luana Manca from 4goodcause and Isola Catania. Etna is a volcano in Italy located in Sicily, near the city of Catania, the second most populated city in Sicily. Culminating at 3,357 meters above sea level, it is the highest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world with nearly 80 eruptions during the 20th century.art

vulcanologist Boris Behncke
Photo credit: Max Fouchy
Max Fouchy
WhatsApp Image 2022-10-05 at 5.08.57 PM (1)
vulcanologist Boris Behncke
WhatsApp Image 2022-10-05 at 5.08.52 PM
Max Fouchy
Artist’s vision:

Max visited Valle del Bove, the most intimate part of Etna Volcano. It is like a lava desert, and Boris resembles it to a belly of a mother.

The landscape changes every time, at every eruption. “Etna is a presence, with a soul”, says Behncke.

Photo Credit: Max Fouchy