A Forgotten Village by the Sea | Mamiya RZ67

Saint-Girons Plage is a hidden residential area on the southwest coast of France, built directly on the sand, between the Atlantic Ocean and the pine forest. During winter, most of the houses are empty, and the wind and sea slowly reclaim the place, filling streets and interiors with sand. It feels suspended in time — almost abandoned.

I had wanted to photograph this village for a long time. Together with my friend Ibai, we visited Saint-Girons with our Mamiya RZ67 medium format cameras, expecting a calm, sunny day. Instead, we faced heavy rain, strong wind, and blowing sand. The conditions were harsh — so harsh that the wind knocked my Sony FX3 into wet sand.

Despite everything, the bad weather gave the place an even more cinematic atmosphere. We could only photograph part of the village, which makes this more of a first exploration than a complete document. We’ll definitely return.

This video is a slow photographic walk through Saint-Girons, focused on medium format film photography, atmosphere, and place — where architecture, weather, and time shape the images.

Shot on film:
Mamiya RZ67 + 110mm f/2.8

Video gear:
Sony FX3 + Sony 24–70mm f/2.8 GM II

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