This series of photographs taken at the Grandes-Fourches Bridge highlights the architectural and symbolic dimensions of an infrastructure that has become an emblem of urban renewal in Sherbrooke. Located at the confluence of the Magog and Saint-François rivers, the structure, designed by Équipe A Architectes, is distinguished by its seamless integration into the natural landscape and the surrounding urban fabric.

My photographic approach aimed to convey the duality of the project: the structural strength of concrete and steel, and the fluidity of its lines, inspired by an overturned canoe. Through light, I sought to reveal the poetry of the place, between technical rigor and cultural evocation. The daytime views emphasize the materiality and formal continuity of the bridge deck, while the twilight images focus on the architectural lighting, a veritable "guard of honour" reminiscent of ears of wheat, an Abenaki symbol of abundance and connection to the land.

The visual work also underscores the human dimension of the project: the presence of sidewalks, bike paths, and rest areas invites us to perceive the bridge not merely as a passage, but as an inhabited public space, a place for experience and encounter.

By photographing this work of engineering and architecture, I wanted to bear witness to its capacity to unite memory and modernity, nature and city, technology and culture. The Grandes-Fourches Bridge is not simply a functional structure; it is a meaningful architectural gesture, a landmark that embodies the vision of a sustainable and inclusive city.