What if the time had come to sign... The Truce? End of hostilities, photographer Sophie Comtet Kouyaté invites us to take a contemplative break in the tomb of the kings of France, transforming before our eyes the Basilica of Saint-Denis into a cathedral of fraternal images where the values of Equality and inclusion are king.

Inspired by the pacifist traditions of the ancient Olympic Games according to which all wars and all fights had to end during the competition, the contemporary artist calls for a universal ceasefire between peoples by signing this large photographic fresco, bringing together anonymous inhabitants and Olympic or Paralympic athletes on the same level.

Gathered on banners, flags and medallions, these dreamlike characters similar to deities commune together to celebrate the event of the games in a theatrical setting. Between Aubervilliers and Olympia, the artist deliberately blurs the boundaries between past and present, pushing realism to the point of covering the floor of the crypt with clay. Here, the Spartan toga of the gladiators matches the luxurious bathrobe of the boxers, while the priest's habit goes perfectly with the royal outfit of the recumbent figures.