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Jean-Pierre has been committed since 1995 to the photographic inventory of the historical sites selected for the World Registry of Historic Places of the UNESCO along the ‘Camino/Road to Santiago’ (Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle) in France and Spain
                      - Project realized in partnership with the French Ministry of Culture and the Regional Cultural Affairs Commission
                      - Creation of the art books collection "Heritage" describing this inventory  
                      - Creation of the CDJA: a photographic database and documentation center of more than 10,000 photographs, on the Roman Art in France and Spain.

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    Camino de Santiago, Lacommande
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    Camino de Santiago, Lacommande
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    Camino de Santiago, Sensacq
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    Camino de Santiago, Sauvelade
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    Camino de Santiago, Mimizan
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    Camino de Santiago, Hagetmau
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    Camino de Santiago, Bessaut
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    Camino de Santiago, Bessaut
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    Camino de Santiago, Pilgrim
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    Camino de Santiago, Somport
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    Camino de Santiago, Pau
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    Camino de Santiago, Ansabere
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Jean-Pierre's photo stock is one of the most important picture libraries in France about the Camino. The Camino is an old Christian pilgrimage awarded by the European Council in 1987 as the first european cultural trail.
For 15 years, Rousset has travelled by foot or mountain bike along the ancient roads of faith, to help UNESCO keep the landscapes and the old roman churches of the Camino alive. Rousset created in 1998 an art books collection which purpose is to cover the 4000 miles of the Camino, both in Spain and in France.