“The Quiet Fold”— An Unexpected Encounter with Mary Katakura

“The Quiet Fold” brings together Japanese contemporary dancer Mary Katakura and French artist Eric Sanger Monteros in a contemplative visual journey exploring identity, resilience, and the quiet ways we learn to belong.

Having settled in Paris since 2019, Mary Katakura shares her personal path of reinvention—navigating cultural contrasts, embracing movement, and ultimately finding home in the rhythm of a new city.

Through this short film, Eric Sanger Monteros also unveils his latest photographic work on silk—a delicate yet powerful medium evoking femininity, adaptability, and strength, much like water, the central theme of his art.

ESM Paris is the artistic vision of Eric Sanger Monteros, dedicated to exploring the poetic potential of photography.

Direction & Visual Concept: TiA Agency

Performance: Mary Katakura

Photographic work: Eric Sanger Monteros — ESM Paris ( Collection '25)

Production: Palinoia Visual