Alex Dupont part.1: The Enchanted Objective

Part 1: The Discovery

Summary: Alex discovers that his grandfather's camera reveals fantastic elements invisible to the naked eye. On a trip to the forest to photograph wildlife, he captures magical creatures that change his view of the world.

Alexei "Alex" Dupont was always looking for the perfect shot. An independent photographer, he had traveled miles of wild landscapes, streets of unknown cities, always looking for that fleeting moment when the magic of life was revealed through his lens. However, nothing had prepared him for what he would discover during his last expedition.

It all started with a visit to her grandmother, Yelena, a woman with a deep outlook and fascinating stories. That day, she had entrusted him with a family treasure: his grandfather's vintage camera, an old Leica from the 1950s. Alex already had a weakness for old objects, but this one had something special. The engravings on the worn leather seemed to tell stories, and the weight of the device in his hands had a special gravity.

“This device has seen things that even I couldn’t explain,” Yelena had whispered as she handed it to him. “Your grandfather said he captured more than light. He saw the soul of things. »

Intrigued, Alex took the device with him on his next outing in the forest. He had heard rumors of majestic deer and breathtaking scenery near Mirror Lake, a place he had never visited before. After hours of walking through winding paths and peaceful clearings, he finally arrived at the edge of the lake.

The water mirror reflected a perfect image of the blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds. Alex set up his tripod and began photographing the reflections and play of light on the water's surface. As he adjusted the lens of his Leica, a movement in the undergrowth caught his attention. He turned slowly, expecting to see a deer or a fox. But what he saw left him speechless.

There, between the trees, stood a creature he could only describe as a fey being. Small in size, with translucent wings sparkling with all the colors of the rainbow, she seemed to belong to another world. Alex stood still, panting, before realizing he was still holding his camera. He raised the lens, adjusted the focus and took a photo.

The creature seemed to notice his presence. She stared at him with her bright eyes, then disappeared in a beat of her wings, leaving Alex alone with his disbelief. He checked the photo on his digital screen, but to his surprise, the image was blurry, almost as if the camera had failed to capture the reality of what he had seen.

Determined to understand, Alex spent the next few days exploring the forest, taking photos and looking for signs of the strange creature. Each time, his Leica revealed fragments of this invisible world: blurred silhouettes, mysterious lights, and scenes that no one else seemed to perceive.

One evening, while developing his photos in his makeshift studio, Alex noticed a constant. Images taken with his grandfather's camera showed details that other cameras couldn't capture: ethereal glows, footprints in places where no one was, and sometimes even vanishing humanoid figures. .

It was as if the Leica was a window into another world, a world where magic was real. Each photo was an invitation to explore further, to discover the secrets the world hid. Fascinated, Alex decided to devote his next expeditions to this new quest. He wanted to know more about these creatures, the magic that seemed to permeate the place, and above all, the role his camera played in it all.

It was the beginning of an adventure that would change his life forever, an adventure where each photo would reveal an element of mystery and where the border between reality and imagination would become more and more blurred.

Thus began the first stage of the journey of Alex Dupont, photographer of the invisible worlds, armed with his enchanted Leica and an insatiable curiosity for the hidden wonders of the universe.