Self-taught photographer Jérémy De Backer has always been shaped by a world driven by imagination.

What draws him to images are not only the stories they tell, but also those they leave untold—those that seem immediately apparent, as well as those that allow the imagination to wander, offering viewers the opportunity to appropriate and reinterpret the narrative.

Welcome to Earth, is the first chapter of the ongoing project I Dreamed of Earth - an ode to the blue planet that explores the relationship between humanity and its habitat—the Earth.

De Backer presents spectacular, almost extraterrestrial landscapes that reveal the Earth’s beauty through the presence of a central character: “The Earthonaut.” The physical presence of this figure within the environment is essential to the artist’s approach, and no artificial intelligence is used in the photographic process.

The Earthonaut’s suit, evoking space exploration and great discoveries, serves as a powerful symbol. Through this character, the artist proposes a poetic and optimistic reflection on the respect and preservation of our terrestrial habitat. Yet, despite this marked presence, the Earth itself remains the true protagonist of the series.