Free-lance photographer since 1999. Born in Strasbourg, France - 1973.12.20.
Handle commercial and personal photographic activities simultaneously.
I dedicated the past few years to book publishing and long-term projects around my place of residence such as The Poetics of the Ruins and The Eternal Recourse, another work in progress centered around the forest as an inner citadelle (or refuge).
The last exhibitions were at BBA Galery in Berlin (Germany, 2024), at the 3rd NSK Folk Art Biennale in Trbovlje (Slovenia, 2018) and at Sehnsucht Gallery in Rotterdam (Netherlands, 2018).
Upcoming exhibitions in June 2024: Millepiani (Roma, Italy), Etapenstall (Erstein, France) and Glasgow Gallery of Photography (SCO).
Solo Exhibitions
2008: On the Road to Salton Sea, Festival des Photographes Voyageurs, Bordeaux (F)
2007: Mali, Childhood along the Niger River, FNAC, Rouen (F) and Hennebont (F)
2006: Notes from Asia, FNAC, Rouen (F) and St Germain-en-Laye (F)
2005: Portraits, Bratislava International of Francophonic Films (SK)
2002: Berlin, La Chambre Gallery, Strasbourg (F) ; 10 Miles to go on a 9-Mile Road, FNAC, Strasbourg (F)
2002: Il Fiume, Italian Cultural Institute of Strasbourg (F)
Group Exhibitions
2024: Upcoming exhibitions: Loosenart, Rome (IT) ; Glasgow Gallery of Photography (SCO)
2024: BBA Gallery, Berlin (DE)
2018: 3rd NSK Folk Art Biennale, Trbovlje, (SLO) ; Galerie Sehnsucht, Rotterdam (NL)
2011: The Desert by the Sea, Art for Smile Gallery, Paris (F) ; Ruins, Alsace, 2005-2011, La Filature Gallery, Mulhouse (F) ; The Desert by the Sea, Toulouse Photo Festival (F)
2006: On the Road to Salton Sea, Voies Off, Arles (F) ; Contemporary Montrouge Art Salon (F)
2005: Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, CO (USA) ; Architecture, Paris 16th District City Hall (F) ; Berlin, Center for Architecture, Toulouse (F)
Awards
2024: The Artist Gallery, Honorable mention (architecture) ; Street shooter of the month (Street Photography Magazine) ; Photography of the month (Fujifilm)
2011: Epson International Pano Awards, Bronze award, ; Black and White Spider Awards, Nominee (Architecture)
2008: Px3, Prix de la Photographie de Paris (Nature/Environmental & Travel, Pro Categories), Honorable mention
2004: Architecture Photography Contest, City of Paris, First prize ; Bourse du Talent Kodak #24 for the series A Wall against the Ocean, Special mention
2002: Agfa Contest for the series A Wall against the Ocean, Third prize ; Bourse du Talent Kodak #18 for the series Berlin, Special mention
2001: Ilford Contest, Second Prize ; Agfa Contest, Seventh prize ; FNAC ‘Young Talent’ Award, for the series 10 Miles to go on a 9-Mile Road, Special Mention
Bibliography
2020: Balades pour se perdre, Éditions de la Nuée Bleue
2007: Portraits, acteurs du cinéma français, Arthenon Eds
2005: Stéphane Louis, photographies, Arthenon Eds