Ne le regarde même pas
Noon at the neighborhood school. Lunch is the most valuable thing in the backpack. At home, a small and too quiet apartment: mom comes in and out
Entre sonneries et écouteurs
It is the first quarter of ESO. The bell honks and the lights vibrate overhead. He crosses the hallway with helmets on – they protect him from the noise
Quand la colère arrive à la récré
It’s noon in the courtyard. The sun streaks the painted benches. A group of girls occupy the shade, as if it were their own
Bruit, écouteurs et respect
Senior year of high school. In English class it’s all noise: fluorescent lights sizzle, chairs shuffle, people talk loudly. He enters with
Le silence appris
It’s afternoon on the playground. A group of older boys take over the basket; the floor smells of rubber and competition
Andrei brise le silence
At the change of classes in high school, lockers clatter like dominoes and the hallway smells of wet coats and marker. At recess, Andrei
C’est juste une blague !
Every day in the first weeks in another country, the classroom smells of machine coffee and books fresh from the plastic
