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Nathalie Man
Artist in exhibition Breaking this silence
A poet, author and street artist, Nathalie Man has been posting her poems in the public space since 2013. Alongside her wild postings, which she archives, exhibits and documents, she works on public commissions, runs writers' residencies and runs writing workshops. Her favourite themes are feminism, social and political issues, and life stories. She lives between Paris and Bordeaux in France.
Photo: Isabella Reyes
Using public spaces for poems
Nathalie Man was struggling to find stable employment as a journalist. Relying on short-term contracts that barely provided sufficient pay, she decided to focus on writing poetry. She began pasting her poems on the streets, initially leaving them unsigned. Later, she started adding her initials, “NM,” to her work. Today, she continues to paste her poetry wherever she goes and even in places she has never visited, such as Tahiti and Martinique.
Video language: French with English subtitles.
“As I live in France I am affected by the social movements I experienced as a citizen and as an activist: Nuit Debout, #metoo, yellow vest etc. By the way, I do consider myself a feminist. But do we really have any other option today?”
– Nathalie Man