Léo Delafontaine's photo series Micronations documents independent states that are unrecognised by world governments and organisations.
There are more than 400 such self-proclaimed entities, all over the world. Here are highlights from the first 11 Delafontaine has visited:
The airport of the Conch Republic.
Sir Peter Anderson, secretary general of the Conch Republic, one of the few micronations that issues passports.
Georgette Bertin-Pourchet, president of the Republic of Saugeais. It was founded by her father, George, in 1947.
Jacques Vuillemin, customs officer of the Republic of Saugeais.
The Prinicipality of Sealand is an abandoned World War II military platform off the coast of Great Britain in international waters. It was founded 1967 by Paddy Roy Bates as a pirate radio station.
Prince Michael of Sealand.
Princess Chirley of Sealand.
With a living area of 5,290 square feet, Sealand boasts multiple bedrooms, a chapel, and a prison. It has its own flag and currency, and also issues passports.
Consuls Pascalux, Philippeon, and Sebastiel de la Boirie of the Consulate of la Boirie.
Corpo della Guardia is the principality's armed force, responsible for the defence of borders and maintaining public order.
Frederikke Rose Holm, Julie Holstein, Nanna Gilsgaard, Christine Barnett, and Bolette Winnerskjold Gjaldbaek, the butterflies of the kingdom of Elleore.
Bringing a copy of Robinson Crusoe on to the island of Elleore can be punished by a sentence of 11 minutes and 17 seconds in prison.
The island goes by Elleore Standard Time, which is 12 minutes behind Danish time.
The people of Elleore waiting for their king.
The border between the Republic of Molossia and the USA.
Kevin Baugh, president of the Republic of Molossia.
Emperor George II of the Empire of Atlantium.
The name Calsahara comes from a combination of California and Sahara.
Travis Henry, or Montague, king of Calsahara.
PoliNation: 2nd International Conference on Micronations
"PoliNation brings together academics and micronation presidents, emperors, and kings from around the world for two days of intensive knowledge exchange. It is an opportunity for delegates to rub shoulders with a host of alternative world leaders." – Léo Delafontaine
Queen Carolyn of Ladonia.
Niels Vermeersch, Grand Duke of Flandrensis.
