Michel Perruchoud, historical reconstruction as therapy

Le Regard Libre N° 62 - Lauriane Pipoz

Michel Perruchoud frequently drives through the old town of Sion, and has an idea: to virtually recreate the ramparts and gates that once protected it. What would Sedunum look like today if these medieval constructions had survived? This is the question answered by his personal album Les portes de Sion, which I was lucky enough to leaf through. A sketch of the project of a man who is not a historian by profession, but who has chosen historical reconstruction as his therapy.

C'est au Musée d’art du Valais que je fais la connaissance de Michel Perruchoud. Armé de son téléobjectif, il monte faire des photos de la vieille ville de Sion depuis le sommet du majestueux bâtiment de la Majorie. Mais que fait-il, au juste? Je suis curieuse. C’est que la recherche de la bonne perspective est cruciale pour son projet, m’explique-t-il: sur la base de p