The Use of Photography

This memoir recounts the author's love affair with journalist Marc Marie during her cancer treatment, capturing their shared journey of documenting moments through writing and photography. The couple’s bond deepened during her surgery at the Institut Curie, as they sought to preserve fleeting memories of their time together, including still-life photographs of the remains of their daily life. These images, which often feature abandoned clothes and unfinished meals, became powerful symbols of love and mortality. The book reflects on the intimate connection between the body, memory, and subjectivity, marking a pivotal point in the author's career. It explores themes of life, death, and the transient beauty of love.