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The World After: a photographer imagines Lyon after the Apocalypse with the help of AI

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© Stéphane Sélo Photographies - Le Palais de Justice

And if Lyon was nothing more than a shadow of its past splendor, abandoned to nature and time? This is the unique vision concocted by photographer Stéphane Selo, blending photography, artificial intelligence, and a dystopian imagination to take us to Lyon after the Apocalypse.

Stéphane Selo, a passionate photographer of architecture and landscapes, has let his wild imagination run free to bring to life a series of photographs as astonishing as they are unsettling. Entitled "Le Monde d'Après", this collection (unearthed by Actu Lyon) explores a Lyon transformed by artificial intelligence, projecting the city into a post-apocalyptic future where nature inevitably takes back its rights on the city's main buildings.lyon apocalypse ia vieux-lyon
© Stéphane Selo Photographies - Le Vieux-Lyon

A fusion of art and artificial intelligence

Armed with his camera, Stéphane Selo first captured shots of Lyon, immortalizing iconic landmarks such as the Jacobins fountain, the Fourvière basilica, the Auditorium and the Confluences museum. Then, with a touch of AI, he altered these images, letting technology bring a new reality to his vision. His project, called "Lyon Apocalypse IA," transforms the cityscape into a futuristic, surreal world, merging the beauty of the past with the innovation of the future.

Artistic touches before fine-tuning the work with some final adjustments. A subtle marriage of traditional art and cutting-edge technology.

lyon apocalypse ia place des jacobins©Stéphane Sélo Photographies - La fontaine des Jacobins

When nature takes back its place in Lyon

Under the digital wand of AI, Lyon is transformed. The monuments that have stood the test of time seem to crumble, invaded by vegetation, the abandoned streets, leaving a silence as heavy as it is mysterious. An atmosphere worthy of the greatest cinematic dystopias of anticipation. Images that evoke instantanelement lyonnais!"/>

La croix Rousse, le parc de la Tête d'Or, la basilique de Fourvière... Lyon regorge de lieux chargés d'histoire et de culture. Mais que se passerait-il si un jour, l'humanité disparaissait de la ville lumière? C'est le scénario apocalyptique imaginé par l'artiste Julien Nonnon. Avec sa série de fresques murales intitulée "L.O.S.T", Lyon devient le théâtre d'un drame silencieux, où l'humanité a disparu, laissant ses créations derrière elle. Un travail titanesque qui a vocation à nous faire réfléchir à ce que deviendrait cette jolie ville si l'humain venait à en disparaître.

lyon apocalypse ia théâtre des Célestins © Stéphane Sélo Photographies - Le théâtre des Célestins
lyon apocalypse ia musée des confluences© Stéphane Sêlo Photographies - Le musée des Confluences
lyon apocalypse ia saint-georges© Stéphane Sélo Photographies - Le quartier Saint-Georges
lyon apocalypse ia église saint-pothin© Stéphane Sélo Photographies - L'église Saint-Pothin
lyon apocalypse ia auditorium© Stéphane Selo Photographies - The Lyon Auditorium


Source : Actu Lyon