I suddenly felt the need for colour. Thus I launched myself into the photographic portraiture of men, women and children all characterized by the intensity of the unique colour of their hair, red! I began by photographing them each with an animal. I found the emblematic presence of animals to be almost essential in portraying the personalities of these subjects. My imagination carried them away to unexpected places, to an unexpected atmosphere, which seemed to amplify reality as it became more and more baroque.