The photobook explores the visual and thematic elements of Jean Cocteau’s film, The Testament of Orpheus, delving into Cocteau’s use of surreal imagery and the interplay between reality and fantasy. The photographs capture the poetic and enigmatic atmosphere that characterizes the film’s narrative and aesthetic style.

Through a careful selection of stills and images, the book presents an examination of Cocteau’s inventive visual strategies, emphasizing the symbolic and mythological motifs that underpin the work. The presentation reflects on the ways Cocteau blurs the boundaries of time and space to reveal his artistic vision.

Published in 2001, this 144-page volume offers focused insight into the intersections of cinematic art and photography embodied in Cocteau’s project.