Welcome to my universe!

This website was created because I want to share with you my thoughts on the immensity, diversity, complexity, and beauty of the universe in which we exist. The unimaginable distances that separate us from other galaxies make us feel as if we were on the edge of a dizzying abyss. Becoming familiar with the universe is a bit like taming the unknown and being able to better appreciate its raw beauty.

Everyone learns in their own way. Mine is through photography, more precisely astrophotography. Each astrophoto becomes for me an excuse to document myself on the object or the phenomenon that I photographed. Over the years, I have accumulated a certain amount of information that allows me to better situate each celestial object in its context and popularize it so that you, in turn, can appreciate it.

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Now that I have recovered from my emotions, I am taking the time to write a few words regarding the honors that have just been bestowed upon me.

It is with great surprise and immense pride that I have just been awarded the Dollard-Morin Prize, national component, for 2024. It was the Fédération des Astronomes Amateurs du Québec that submitted my application for my volunteer work to promote amateur astronomy in Quebec. It really warms my heart that astronomy is gaining great visibility and that the spotlight is on our activities.
The award ceremony took place at the National Assembly of Quebec on October 25, 2024, with the Minister responsible for Sports, Recreation and Outdoor Activities, along with the regional component winners. A souvenir program is available at the following link: Souvenir Program 2024
See photos opposite.

The previous week, on October 16, Loisirs Laurentides honored the regional winner for the Laurentians a little in advance and, since I live in this region, they took the opportunity to honor me as the national winner. It was a beautiful ceremony, full of emotion with testimonies from my colleagues, friends and family, whom I warmly thank. More information at the following link: Loisirs Laurentides

To end this exciting month, I was awarded the Méritas trophy by the Fédération des Astronomes Amateurs du Québec at the 2024 convention held in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, near Quebec City. Another evening rich in emotions.

Thank you to all the organizers of these three events and to those who gave me their praise and encouragement, I will remember it all my life.