«Summer Balade» is a compilation that chronicles artist, Lili Mekdachi’s visual journey across the United States. While pursuing her studies in contemporary dance at the esteemed Paris Conservatory, Lili has embarked on summer road trips across the United States accompanied by her father Rami, her brother Noé, and her mother Céline. Spanning the vast landscapes from Boston to Miami, Seattle to San Diego, Chicago to Los Angeles, and Atlanta to New Orleans, accumulating an impressive total of 90 weeks on the open road.
A labor of love that spans a decade of exploration, «Summer Balade» presents an intimate portrayal of American life as experienced through Lili’s unique perspective. The pages of the book offer viewers a chance to glimpse the heart and soul of a country, the cinematic essence of the American dream!

Lili is a Photographer and a contemporary dance student at the Paris Conservatory… Discovering endless ways to express her vision and experiences of the poetry of life… She’s Born and raised in Paris… This is her Summer Balade… A journey through the Pacific coast, from Seattle to Los Angeles… Her photography is sharing her vision of the American Dream… With her Argentic camera, she catches the vintage feeling of a colorful paradise…