Owakudani is a volcanic valley with active sulfur vents and hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was created around 3000 years ago, as a result of the explosion of the Hakone volcano. Although it is a popular tourist site for its scenic views, volcanic activity, and kuro-tamago a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs, most of the area is only accessible by the maintenance team.
Born in New Caledonia in 1992, Marie Blampain discovered a growing interest in photography during her "Certificate of Design and Visual Arts" in Auckland, New Zealand, followed by a Bachelor's degree (major in photography) that she completed in November 2015. Photography became for her a real source of personal fulfillment. It is indeed during the realization of her creations that Marie feels most in tune with herself. Her practice combines an interest in portraiture and conceptualism constructing narrative scenarios and controlled compositions.
