Robert Laurent was born on May 21, 1975, in Saint-Benoit, Reunion. He is a visual artist, filmmaker, and writer. He has directed several short films and documentaries, and his work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Laurent's work often explores the themes of identity, memory, and displacement. His films and installations often draw on his own personal experiences of growing up in Reunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean.
Laurent's work has been praised for its poetic and evocative qualities. He has been awarded several prizes for his work, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2019.
Social Media
* Instagram: @roblaurent
* Twitter: @roblaurent
* Facebook: @roblaurentartist
Recent Projects
* "The Memory of Water" (2022): A short film that explores the relationship between memory and water.
* "The Island of the Disappeared" (2021): A documentary film that follows the lives of a group of people who were forcibly displaced from Reunion during the colonial period.
* "The Book of Shadows" (2020): A novel that tells the story of a young man who is haunted by the ghosts of his past.
Other Information
* Laurent is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
* He has taught at several universities, including the University of California, Berkeley, and the Rhode Island School of Design.
* He is currently a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts de La Réunion.