My artivism and fin swimming are deeply connected. Both are driven by the same force - a love for water and a need to protect it. As an artist, I create visual stories that aim to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire a deeper connection with the natural world.

I started swimming at the age of five and have spent most of my life in the water, either training or enjoying the water and the ocean through different aquatic activities. After years of competitive swimming and a period of discovering apnea, I felt I was missing something - the competitive aspect, the speed, and the team spirit I knew from when I was younger.

Coming from competitive swimming gave me a strong foundation. In my first year of fin swimming, I became French national champion with my relay team. We set a French record (MPF) in our age category, finished twice second in my individual races, and became regional champion in Île-de-France. It also happened during a very meaningful moment in my life, as I was naturalised as French just months before. The following year, in 2026, I was five times national vice-champion at the French Championships in pool competition, twice vice-champion in open water, and French champion with the relay team.

Fin swimming has become a way to find balance between my artistic work and my connection to the water. What started as curiosity after swimming and apnea quickly became something much deeper - a sport I truly connect with. The movement, speed, and rhythm with the mono fin create a sense of freedom I had never experienced before. This journey led me to fulfilling a dream of competing in a World Cup. It wasn’t a dedicated Masters CMAS World Cup, so my chances were low, but the experience and enjoyment I took from it meant far more than winning.

It is a sport that challenges me, grounds me, and constantly pushes me to grow. It is still a very niche discipline, and with so many aquatic sports out there, fin swimming is often not well understood. That is part of why I started sharing this journey here - simply for the joy of it, and to share my love for the sport.

My team CNHC (Club Nautique de Houilles Carrières) has played a very important role in this journey. It gave me exactly what I was looking for - a real training environment, professionalism, structure, and most importantly a sense of belonging. Being part of a team again, training together, pushing each other, and going to competitions as a group brought back the team spirit I had been missing for years.