Portrait of Orie, Tokyo, Japan.
I was born and raised in Paris, France. After graduating in graphic design, I moved to New York City to pursue my passion and study documentary photography at the International Center of photography. After ICP, I have been assisting photographers Donna Ferrato and Jonathan Torgovnik, and I interned as a photographer for The New York Times for 6 months.
I am often attracted by what repulses or scares others. I like misfits, outcasts, eccentrics, those who do not fit in the norms. Although I look quite normal and common, I identify in a way with those who do not fit in society. I am attracted by the abnormal, nonetheless I try not to be stereotypical when representing them. I want to be as true as possible to what they are. For that reason, I have been documenting a number of subcultures.
I am currently living in New York City, working on the project as well as freelancing for clients such as The New York Times.
AWARDS/EXHIBITIONS-
Getty Images Editorial Grant 2010;
Lucie Scholarship 2010;
PDN Photo Annual winner;
Lumix Festival for Young Photojournalism - Hannover, Germany;
Gallery I/D, Miami - RISE: New Works by New Artists;
Powerhouse Arena - Humankind;
Project Basho, Philadelphia - ONWARD 11.
Awards * PX3 2011 - Silver Winner - Other Category
AWARDS / EXHIBITIONS
- American Photography 30
- 72 Gallery, group show, Tokyo, Japan, 2013
- Tokyo International Photography Festival competion – Jury’s choice, 2013
- MOPLA- showcased by Lucie Foundation at Photo LA, Santa Monica, 2013
- Bourse du Talent exhibition at BNF (French National Library), Paris 2012
- Award from Vienna International Photography Award 2012
- Les Rencontres d’Arles 2012 – show at La Nuit de l’Année
- Bourse du Talent Reportage 2012 – Honorable Mention
- Residency at Tokyo Wondersite, Tokyo Japan, 2012
- ADC (Art Directors’ Club) Young Guns 9 winner
- Fotoweek DC - Honorable Mention 2011
- American Photography 27
- POYi – Award of Excellence – Feature Picture Story (2011)
- Project Basho, Philadelphia - ONWARD ‘11 exhibition 2011
- PowerHouse Arena - HumanKind exhibition (NY Photo Festival)
- Lucie Scholarship Emerging Grant 2010
- Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography 2010
- International Photography Award Honorable Mention 2010
- PDN Photo Annual 2010 Winner
- CMYK Magazine #47 - Top 100 New Creatives
- Soho Gallery for Digital Arts - Lucie Foundation Scholarship Winners’ exhibition 2010
- Lumix Festival for Young Photojournalism, Hannover, Germany 2010
- Gallery I/D, Miami - RISE: New Works by New Artists 2010
- Silent Auction Benefit, Brooklyn - “ Bizarre! Weird Bikes! Weird Art!” 2010
