Alexis Cousineau
Canada
Alexis Cousineau is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural entrepreneur and professional diver based in Montreal, the unceded territories of Tiohtià:ke. After completing his studies in photography at Concordia University, he and his sister launched Espace Transmission, a creation and distribution space located in the Plateau Mont-Royal. Parallel to his artistic practice, he works in the world of professional diving as a scuba diver and sea urchin fisherman. His universes are inspired by and converge around themes such as the relationship with the environment/nature, the symbolism of water and the importance of collaboration. In his artistic work, he mainly uses performance, photography, video and land art.