Sword Desireau

Sword Desireau is a photographer with over a decade of experience, driven by a passion for capturing fleeting, emotionally charged moments. While pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, double-majoring in philosophy and art history, Sword has honed his skills behind the camera, focusing on storytelling through imagery. His work explores the delicate interplay between nature, urban life, and the unspoken emotions they evoke.

prairie facing west, 2025

Prairie Facing West, the first photograph, immerses the viewer in deep, stormy hues, showing a sky heavy with purples and the lingering edge of night. An abandoned house sulks in the foreground.

In this diptych, Sword explores a single moment captured from two opposing perspectives at dusk. Taken seconds apart from the same spot, Prairie Facing West immerses viewers in deep, stormy hues, with a sky heavy in purples and the lingering edge of night. Turning around, Prairie Facing East reveals a starkly contrasting scene—clear, bright skies that feel almost like a hopeful exhale. Together, these two photographs reflect how a single place can hold opposing moods, and how perspective alone can transform the emotional truth of a moment.

Prairie facing east, 2025

Prairie Facing East reveals a starkly contrasting scene: clear, bright skies, the kind that feel almost like a hopeful exhale. With the warm grounding of the farmers field below this.