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Travel and movements are the components of my research
and work method. Movement #85, Montréal walks,
November 23–December 1, 2007, 195 hours, 30 minutes
and 51 seconds or 703,851 seconds: a flight from
Brussels to Heathrow, London. Thence, another flight,
transatlantic this time, suffused by the light of a
sunset drawn out over six hours. The plane landed in
Montréal on a snow-covered surface. The days
that followed led to several perambulations in the city.
1. An initial walk, from east to west, stopping by the
gallery and proceeding all the way to the Saint-Laurent
River in very cold conditions. 2. A second stroll, configured
according to a circular movement about the gallery.
3. A crossing of the city from east to west, via Mount
Royal. 4. A second morning ascent of Mount Royal, from
the southeast flank. 5. A route toward the southern
tip of the island in the bitter cold. 6. A second route
toward the northern part of the city, under falling
snow. 7. A crossing of one of the island’s bridges.
8. A final ascent of Mount Royal from the north to the
southeast. The voyage concluded with another transatlantic
flight, at night, to London, and a fairly eventful afternoon
hop back to Brussels. Impressions, observations and
descriptions were systematically noted.
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