Colors of Distress and Chaos. 2023

"Toutain-Dorbec's series depicts the Ukrainian war with unflinching honesty and intensity. One of its most striking aspects is the way in which he uses light, shadow, faded colors, dry plate technique, and the absence of human presence to convey the emotional weight of the events. This gives the images a sense of foreboding and unease, as if the viewer is witnessing something deeply unsettling and disturbing. Ultimately, Colors of Distress and Chaos is a powerful and haunting body of work that serves as a reminder of the profound impact the Russo-Ukrainian war has on the lives of innocent people." Frédéric Barreyre