Risnjak National Park, Croatia,
Forests are considered by Bettleheim, in his discussion on the Grimm Brothers’ tale, as a place were we go to test ourselves, as a transitional space were the protagonist must enter to finally emerge in a modified state.
In Croatia and specifically in Risnjak National Park Chrystel Lebas has tested herself, going deeper and deeper into the forest that is still very much in its original state, compare to the ones in western part of Europe:
Potentially dangerous large animals are present; Bears, stags, Wolfs and lynx are there to remind us of nature’s original functions hence questioning man’s relationship with the natural environment and how do we respond to wilderness.

Presence 2008-
Looking at the National park possible animals activities without actually recording the animals but their presence and their traces in the land.
Photographs and films are produced in parallel, the one hour film shot in real time and at twilight shows the Kupa source in one ethereal frame, the viewer will be experiencing real time as it unfold.

Chromogenic prints from colour negatives, variable sizes