De smaak van chloor

Bastien Vivès’s De smaak van chloor is a quietly powerful, single-issue graphic novel from Casterman (2009–present) that explores the fragile connection between two strangers in a swimming pool. Through spare, evocative art and minimal dialogue, Vivès captures the unspoken intimacy and isolation of a shared aquatic routine. This series matters as a masterclass in visual storytelling, proving how much can be said with silence and a few clean lines.