15th January 2022
You don't know Alain Duval? So here is his portrait! He tells us a little about his story. A colorful character with 1000 ideas per minute, Alain is an optimist convinced that life is beautiful and that happiness is within everyone's reach. Not a minute to lose, he always has a project in mind to highlight the fabulous heritage of our territory.
behind the lens
“My name is Alain Duval and I have lived in Mont-Saxonnex for 30 years. When I arrived here, I said to myself “Wow, what a region! ". There is everything here, the human heritage, the built heritage, the landscapes... It's a dream place.
With my wife Liliane, we made a book on the village: "The encyclopedia of Mont-Saxonnex", and we started like that, little by little, to make films, exhibitions, events, because people want to tell their story.
I had requests almost everywhere, I did a lot of things and in particular films “Chronique des alpages”, “Bargy”, “Paysan horloger”, “Vormy”… to collect testimonials. »
A thousand and one facets
“I really like tinkering! I worked on prototypes at Renault near Le Havre so I am manual and creative. I made a lot of trophies for ski races, for the Bearded Vulture, which allowed me to invest in equipment.
Sculptures, small workshops, photography are among my many passions. I've been retired for 10 years and I'm having fun, it's happiness! »
Become aware of the value of life
“We have to awaken minds, not lose contact with people and preserve our know-how. I really liked Frédéric LENOIR's book “The Healing of the World”. It is a reading that I highly recommend.
Our world is sick and the best remedy is to meet others. I have time, I can help. I like to share strong moments and convey emotions. »
Always on the move.
"Right now I'm working on several very interesting projects, a documentary on the incinerator, a sensory workshop for Alzheimer's, a chronological film on COVID-19 and many others to tell, testify and remember. »
