"Being apartof this "new school landscapephotography" -is super exciting, I think it is great to see the whole genre getting a fresh style and complete makeover."

"Once we find ourselves on a beach – we forget about everything and start acting in adifferent manner. Is that because everyonearound us is doing the same?"

"Regardless of the objective of each photo, I’m always compelled by the most basic core element of photography: light, and how to use it to create mood and evoke emotions..."

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Mountain Fuji covered with mist, seen through red leaves, and surrounded by people canoeing. The story behind this scene was like a dream...

"I am a visual artist based in Paris... Silence, vacuity, darkness, and solitude put in perspective with the rise of new technologies are recurring themes in my different projects."