Born in Marseille in 1969, Laurent La Rocca first made stages vibrate before learning to capture silence. Bassist of the rock/reggae band Daïpivo, founded in 1991, he has been its rhythmic backbone from the very beginning — and for many years to come. “Lolo,” as loyal fans call him, still makes souls dance with the same energy, album after album. But behind the musician, another eye was already watching: attentive, curious, hungry for images. An artistic explorer, as he likes to describe himself. And gradually, that gaze turned toward photography.
It all began in Cassis, at the Port-Miou harbour office where he was working at the time. A few photographs, hung there almost playfully, caught people’s attention. Boat chains transformed into hearts through mirror effects. A series he simply titled “Chains of Love.” The magic worked. The mayor of Cassis fell under the spell and offered him a summer exhibition. That was the spark. The artist realised that his vision spoke to people — even to those who do not speak the language of art.
