A French photographer and pilot who uses a 16-metre silver veil to capture the movement of wind is bringing her work to Monaco later this month. 

Isabelle Lindbergh, granddaughter of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, will display two series of photographs at Espace 22 gallery from October 27th to November 9th.

The exhibition, titled ‘Between Realms & The Spirit of the Wind’, features images taken in locations including Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean, Iceland and Peru. In each photograph, the long silver veil billows and moves with the wind, creating striking visual effects against natural landscapes.

Lindbergh’s approach stems from her desire to make the invisible visible. Trained at prestigious Paris art schools including Gobelins and ESAG Penninghen, she combined technical precision with a poetic sensibility shaped by her aviation heritage. Her grandfather’s transatlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis directly inspired the title of her first series.

‘The Spirit of the Wind’ was shot primarily in Saint Barthélemy and explores themes of freedom, femininity and nature’s raw power. The newer work, ‘Between Realms’, takes the concept to more dramatic settings including volcanic terrain and high-altitude locations across Iceland, Peru and the Caribbean.

Lindbergh describes the veil as a way to make invisible air currents visible, and uses it as a symbolic bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Her background as a pilot informs her approach to capturing these fleeting moments in remote locations. Her images are printed using piezography, a monochrome technique that adds particular depth to the work.

The gallery, located in the heart of Monaco, will host an opening reception on October 27th starting at 5pm. The exhibition will then be open daily from 11am to 7pm until November 9th.

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Main photo credit: Isabelle Lindbergh