YS

Sunken cities transcend the realm of mere fantasy: they constitute one of the most powerful archetypes of the human psyche. From ancient mythology to modern psychoanalysis, the submerged city remains the universal symbol of the unconscious, that reservoir of buried memories, repressed traumas, and forgotten beauties. While Atlantis remains the great founding myth of this universal archetype, its Breton counterpart, the city of Ys, is no less fascinating. Less famous but darker and more poetic, the legend of Ys embodies this tragic turning point where love and desire sink under the weight of fate. Between bitterness and innocence, tragedy and poetry, the work maintains a constant chiaroscuro. For beyond the tragedy of submersion, there remains the promise of resurgence: does not legend tell that one day, the city of Ys will rise again from the waves, more resplendent than ever?