A graduate in design from the École des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, Francis Meslet started out as a designer before becoming an artistic director in advertising. He also dedicates his photography to capturing abandoned sites; sanctuaries where time seems to have come to a standstill once the occupants have left. From the series Silence and Oblivion, this image depicts an abandoned petrochemical site in Italy. A deserted Tower of Babel, as we enter the bowels of the building, we cannot help but ponder its surprising design.