Xavi Bou. Fluctus #33. Limited Edition.

#33 Oriolus oriolus
Eurasaian Golden Oriole 2024

129,1cm x 172,1cm
Edition of 5
5.000€

Fluctus is a project that aims to show biodiversity in a unique way by focusing on the very first wingbeats of birds seen from above. This perspective helps highlight the richness, beauty, and variety of the common birds that live around us, species we often overlook. For me, the project is also a way of drawing attention to the importance of keeping these bird populations healthy.

To make these images, I have spent many days in the field with ornithologists during bird-ringing campaigns. Their work is essential because it helps monitor the state of bird populations and provides the scientific data needed to warn the public and governments when action is necessary. Thanks to their knowledge and collaboration, I have been able to film these birds in the field by building a temporary studio at the moment of their release.

What keeps me hopeful is exactly this connection between science, care, and wonder. Seeing these small, everyday birds so closely reminds me that nature’s diversity is still all around us, and that paying attention is the first step toward protecting it.