PSYCHE IS DREAMING...

Now that I have introduced my Medusa a little, I would like to go further.

What fascinates me about this myth is not only her power to turn those who look at her to stone. It is the paradox she embodies.

Medusa is the one who must not be looked at. And yet, it is impossible to look away.

The gaze, the eye, the taboo of looking, and the compulsion to look: is there a myth more relevant to an age in which the gaze is everywhere?

The pleasure of looking, of seeing, and of being seen.

All of this is only a fragment of the contemporary story of Medusa, as I have explored it in the texts of a book that will be published one day.

MEDUSA - 2026 by Psyché Ophiuchus.

"You know me, or rather, you have already been told my story.

And yet, I have never been given a voice. I was SA’d, judged, punished, banished, killed, beheaded, reduced to a trophy, but never heard.

I was turned into a monster in order to avoid naming the violence.

I became a monster fabricated by the gaze of others, I am the first Black woman that Greece ever looked at.

See what she has made of her."

After several years on Etsy, I felt the need to move my shop to a simpler, more independent space.

Platforms change, and ways of working evolve too… but the essence remains the same:

handmade creations, limited editions, and a world shaped with patience.

My shop has now moved to SumUp.

Thank you to those who have followed my work for a long time, and welcome to those just discovering it.

What if Narcissus could look away? In this third image, he lets go.

The screen falls silent, the reflection breaks. There is no more image to control, no gaze to satisfy, no self to perform.

The full story of this contemporary Narcissus will be revealed in my book, one day...

On this International Women’s Rights Day, I would like to share another character from The White Laurels who feels particularly fitting.

She is a contemporary figure. She does not wear a mask. She is not restrained. She can speak. Take the floor. Defend herself.

And therefore claim her laurels, which, I hope, will no longer be white in the future.

Lucigaël does not represent a forgotten woman.

She represents a contemporary woman: a woman who remembers, who has freed herself, and who fights to claim her place.

“The White Laurels” - 2026 - by Psyché Ophiuchus. Model :Bambou

In The White Laurels, each woman embodies a time, an era, a culture, a forgotten woman.The fourth character I am presenting to you today is portrayed by Yosra, also known as Bambou.

She wears the sefseri, a traditional Tunisian garment whose history dates back to the 16th century. Her face is adorned with Berber symbols.

But this character is not “the Oriental figure” of the series.

Here, Yosra does not represent an aesthetic, mysterious, silent, decorative figure. She is holding an armillary sphere, she is a scholar.

I am deeply grateful to her for advising and guiding me. She was fully involved in the creation of this character

“The White Laurels” — 2026 by Psyché Ophiuchus.

Today, I would like to introduce you to the second character of The White Laurels, the theme of my 2026 series, a project that is deeply close to my heart.

This series speaks of all those women, across eras and cultures, whose work, commitment, or genius were never recognized. Of those whose efforts were forgotten, made invisible, or sometimes even stolen.

This second character, embodied by Valentine, brings an additional dimension to the first character I previously introduced. She represents not only a figure, but also an art, an era, a memory.

A heartfelt thank you, Valentine, for your presence, your sensitivity, and your dedication during this shoot

“The White Laurels” — 2026 by Psyché Ophiuchus.

White, like a blank page with no story, White, the banner of their deep anger, White, like a hole in memory, White, at last, for never received nor offered.

I had not planned to share this image now. I wanted to take more time to introduce you to the five characters of the series.

But given the recent stir on my page Facebook, I chose to share this one today.

I waited a long time before being able to create this photograph because of my ASD. And in the end, it was a good thing: it allowed me to work with these extraordinary women.

"The White Laurels" - 2026. Photographer : Psyché Ophiuchus Model : Claire Tardieux

"The White Laurels" - 2026.

Today, I am pleased to present the very first portrait of this series.

These photographs speak of all those women, across eras and cultures, whose work, commitment, or genius has never been recognized. Of those whose efforts have been forgotten, made invisible, or sometimes even stolen.

"Opus Nigrum" — 2026 by Psyché Ophiuchus.

This is my first photograph of the year. It bears the name Opus Nigrum, the alchemical stage of darkness, of dissolution, the moment when everything seems lost, yet where everything also begins to transform.

It is also my wish for 2026: to always find the strength to rise again, and to keep moving forward, even from the mud.

This image demanded an immense amount of work. I first discovered this corner of the forest last winter — a place that perfectly embodied cold, dampness, solitude, and mire. Then I had to find a second setting that could echo the first — the same light, the same tension, the same silence. That was one of the most difficult parts.

Before I began, I was filled with doubt. The fear of disappointing myself, of not being able to live up to what I had imagined. But after long, patient, relentless work, I am finally happy with the result — and deeply fulfilled to have brought the image I envisioned into being.

New jewelry set available on my etsy shop.

Inspired by 19th-century Lover’s Eye jewelry, this set includes a white cotton choker and a pair of gold-toned (stainless) earrings. Each of the three pieces is adorned with a hand-painted eye, each one taken from a different artwork, giving the set a unique visual identity.

Between 1790 and 1830—just before and during the Regency era—a very particular fashion emerged in the United Kingdom: miniature jewels depicting the eye of a loved one. These could take the form of brooches, rings, lockets, bracelets, even small boxes… sentimental objects worn close to the body, cherished while waiting to see the beloved again. In wealthy circles, both men and women exchanged them.