Gaétan Raynaud, winner of the FNS dʹimages scientifiques competition

As a doctoral assistant at the EPFL, Gaétan Raynaud wins first prize in the Swiss National Science Foundation competition with his photograph Autoportrait fugitif. The image, taken in an experimental wind tunnel, captures wind waves as a fleeting trace of human presence. It sheds light on the often invisible world of scientific research, where forms and materials are tested against the power of the elements.