The wet-collodion images of this unique artist resonate with the alchemy of this time-honored process, an enigmatic indulgence in the creation of visual puzzles, and a willingness to abstain from narrative conclusions in favor of endlessly open-ended storytelling. Caretta seeks always to "push the boundaries" of her photography in search of deeper meaning.

The American-born, Paris-based photojournalist roams the streets of France's capital city to capture daily expressions of Joie de vivre, while upholding and updating the humanistic ethos of legendary French photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Edouard Boubat, Gisele Freund and many others.