Silent Blocks by Myr Muratet

A collection of works by French photographer Myr Muratet.

"In the spring of 2020, David Cayley, a science writer living in Toronto, wrote about the COVID-19 pandemic and the response of Western nations to the 'big picture in social control and social compliance.' Large-scale experiments and other ongoing efforts, such as legalizing telepresence as a viable method of socialization and education, increasing surveillance, standardizing biopower, and strengthening preventive measures as a basis for social life. At the same time, the streets of Paris suddenly emptied as lockdown measures were introduced to contain the pandemic, while a police-backed health system forced the government to was able to establish itself without much resistance due to its security policies, including the 'Visipirate Project' launched a few years ago. I recorded that quiet city." - Myr Muratet

(excerpt from author's statement)

* "Le plan Vigipirate". France's national security alert system, created in 1978. Classify threat levels from 0 to 4, and implement policies for security according to the situation.


First edition 600 copies.

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Title: Silent Blocks
Artist: Myr Muratet
Nouveau Palais, 2021
Hardcover, case binding
277 x 171 x 11 mm
96 pages
Text in French and English
First edition of 600 copies
ISBN: 978-2-9572072-1-3
¥3,600 + tax