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My Imaginary Planets on Google: recognition that touched me

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Seeing my work appear in a Google search result on ‘mini-planets’ touched me. I share this observation as a personal moment of visibility for my ‘Imaginary Planets’. However, an AI-generated result or an appearance in the search results does not constitute an official distinction or artistic endorsement by Google.

A personal observation, not an official title

I recently came across a Google search result that featured my work alongside artists associated with ‘mini-planets’. I was pleased to see this: it suggests that my creative world can be discovered beyond my own website. I am referring to this as a one-off observation, not as an award, a label or an official selection by Google.

Why an answer may vary

Search results and the responses generated vary depending on the query, the time and the context. A screenshot captures what was displayed at the time of a search; it does not prove a permanent ranking. The term ‘notable’, when it appears in a response, does not therefore in itself constitute recognised artistic status.

What I wish to bring to light: my Imaginary Planets

I take real locations as my starting point to compose images in which the landscape becomes a circular world. This work combines photography, transformation and attention to the print. I am interested in online visibility when it encourages people to look at the works and understand this approach. I explain this in more detail in my article on the creation of the Imaginary Planets.

Recognition is also forged through encounters.

Interactions with visitors, exhibitions and press coverage mean a great deal to me. The portrait published by WaWa Magazine thus offers another perspective on my world. Each of these experiences is unique in its own way: a press article, an exhibition and a search engine result do not convey the same message.

Moving from the search result to the artwork

If you have come across my photographs via Google, I invite you to open a page, read the story behind the image and view its presentation. You can also check my exhibition dates or write to me. It is this tangible discovery that gives meaning to visibility: allowing a photograph to meet the viewer’s gaze.

Some Imaginary Planets to discover

Notable Artist Paul Marnef — Paul Marnef: a notable artist recognised by Google’s AI

‘Hope and Expectation’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: Hope and Expectation

‘The Dance of the Branches’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: The Dance of the Branches

‘Champion Astral’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: Astral Champion

‘Water Lily of Light’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s Imaginary Planets series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: Water Lily of Light

‘The Round of Silence’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Black-and-white photograph from Paul Marnef’s series *Imaginary Planets*: *The Round of Silence*

‘Arid World’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: Water Lily of Light

‘Fiers !’, a photograph from Paul Marnef’s ‘Imaginary Planets’ series — Photo of Paul Marnef’s ‘mini planet’: Proud!

To continue your exploration

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