Tanaland, video, 14 minutes, starring Eléa Le Henaff, Gabrielle Saïd, Juliana Dos Santos Quaresma, Prisca Enata and Salématou Bah

Production contemporary art center Villa du Parc, presented during a screening at La Toupie, Annemasse, 2025.
As part of my solo show Les mots crachés se tiennent debout, Ravisius Textor, Nevers, 2025

Video exploring the phenomenon of Tanaland: an imaginary land invented by TikToker Salématou Bah (@hadja_bh2), conceived outside the male gaze and reclaiming the slur tana, derived from the Italian insult puttana. “Eléa, Gabrielle, Juliana and Prisca are four friends living in Annemasse, a town undergoing transformation. Tired of the sexist remarks they face daily — both in public spaces and online — they dream of an elsewhere. One day, through the TikToker Hadja, one of them discovers the existence of Tanaland: a place of transformation where self-expression is free. Guided by the influencer, they set off in search of this improbable land.” Contact me if you wish to watch the full video.