This introspective video by Hannah Rosselin for the innovative Ichon, released a few months ago, is a characteristically bravura work from the singer/rapper, set in an apartment in the Fauvettes housing project in Paris, a place close to his heart.

The video for Page Blanche ponders the idea of the 'blank page', visualised in a poetic and melancholic narrative concept. It features Ichon, sitting in his apartment, arranging white paper in rows - which become his wings, symbolizing both the desire to soar and the central theme of the song.

He then encounters his childhood self in the apartment - and as the dreamy tone of the song makes way for a rapid flow of rap, the visuals break from the cinematic approach in the apartment to genuine lo-fi footage from Ichon's youth. 

The shoot was an opportunity for Ichon to pay tribute to the residents of the Fauvettes housing project by integrating them into the project and sharing moments of life with them. This location, where Ichon was warmly accepted, is teeming with birds, a recurring symbol in his album where he expresses his desire to become a bird.

It's still a shocking moment when the little boy version of Ichon leaves the high-rise apartment - via the window. But it is Ichon in his wings who hits the ground - a poignant reference to the film La Haine. 

The Page Blanche video is thus a blend of emotion, reflection, and gratitude, inviting the viewer to explore the depth of the human soul and the beauty of letting go.