Aug 14, 2009
Verdure Tour 2009
Pierre Fisher and Justin Meekel, two 20-something French artists, decided to spend their summer in a rather unique way. Inspired by a 1960s guide book called Le Guide de la France Mystérieuse (The Guide of Mysterious France) which listed odd, unknown places all over the country, they decided to update and create their own map of mystery by researching bizarre corners all over the country – small villages, communities, suburbs with unpronounceable names.
They got hold of an old Peugeot in which they installed a hand-made printing press, along with a computer, scanner, paper cutter and a giant stapler. Then, with a little financing, they set off on what they call their “Verdure Tour 2009” (Vegetation Tour 2009). The aim was simple – stop at each “place of mystery”, meet locals, and then create and print small guide books for every location. The 16-page booklets, printed in 100 copies, were distributed throughout their journey.
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