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On Assignment: Portrait of Claude Cormier for Landscape Architecture Magazine

Following an assignment for the NY Times in which I was discovered by the editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine, I was hired to create a series of images at Claude Cormier + Associés offices in Montreal for their upcoming issue. For this assignment, the editor wanted to get some portraits of Claude and his staff along with some detail photographs during my time there. For those who are not familiar with Claude Cormier, he is a well known figure in the field of landscape architecture. After a...

Exploring Montreal Under Confinement: A Saturday Night Downtown

If you haven't had the chance to check the first two posts about Montreal under confinement, you might be interested in checking out my walk around the Olympic Stadium and in Old Montreal. This series in downtown Montreal was captured on April 4th 2020. It was my first time in downtown since mid march and although there was some car traffic, what made things feel eerie was that the foot traffic was close to nonexistent, which is definitely unusual for a Saturday night. 18:24 - As I...

Exploring Montreal Under Confinement: Evening In Old Montreal

Following my first post about Montreal under confinement, I wanted to explore other districts of the city. Although I shot a series of images on April 4th in downtown Montreal, I felt like sharing this series here first, which was shot in Old Montreal on Saturday April 6th, 2020. I wanted to capture how the pandemic had affected this touristic district. Although the weather is still relatively fresh, I was a bit surprised by how unusually calm the neighborhood was. 6:35pm - Heading to Rue Saint Paul,...

Exploring Montreal Under Confinement: A Walk around the Olympic Stadium

Who would have thought that I would open 2020 on this blog with this photos from Montreal under #COVID19 confinement. Although I stay at home all the time, only going out to the grocery store,  I felt a sense of duty to go and capture the city during these trouble times. Learning that the olympic stadium was lit with the rainbow colors of the #cavabienaller, I thought it was the perfect occasion to go for a walk in the neighborhood. 7:20pm - I had to get started with...

Just Off The Press: Editorial Portrait of Internet Linguist & Writer Gretchen McCulloch for The Observer

Following my assignment for The Guardian in June, I was contacted by an editor from The Observer to photograph Internet Linguist & writer Gretchen McCulloch. Because Gretchen's favorite topic is internet lingo, I wanted to avoid the typical portrait in a book store and go with something a little more fun and original. During my previous assignments, I had the opportunity to scout a couple of murals that could make for an interesting backdrop. As requested by my editor, I got a few shots with some accessories...

Editorial Portrait: Business Shoot in Old Montreal with men’s Stylist Patricia Trepanier

In the last few years, I've struggled to define the kind of portrait photography I was aiming for. Only recently did I realize that what mattered to me was the need to match my subject to a location that had significance for him/her. I also realized that I tend to enjoy going with the energy of my subject and work from there. Patricia is a men's stylist since 2008 and I have known her for a few years. I already had the chance to collaborate with...

Exploring Catalunya: A Morning Walk in The Old Village of Dorres in Cerdanya

This specific post has a particular meaning to me because Dorres is the village I spent most of my holidays when I was a young kid and teenager. It's also where my family has been living for quite a long time after fleeing Spanish Catalunya in the 1930s. Established at the end of the 9th century, this lovely village is located in French Catalunya (Pyrenees Orientales). With an average elevation of 1450m (4760Ft), Dorres is usually nicknamed the "Balcony of Cerdanya", as it's exposed to the...

Exploring Catalunya: Portrait of a Potter in Villefranche-De-Conflent

Following this post covering my visit to Villefranche-de-Conflent, I wanted to share with you a few more photos from "La Poterie De La Citadelle". I'm always curious to know how things are made so when the owner, Pierre Saudin, gave me access to his workshop for a few minutes while he was working, I was thrilled to be able to document his process! I really liked the mood of the workshop and immediately found interesting details to photograph. As illustrated below by his son, on the first step,...

Exploring Catalunya: A day in Villefranche-De-Conflent – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Having spent most of my holidays in Catalunya when I was younger and with family living in the region, I was really looking forward to re-visiting  a few interesting locations during my stay there. I've always been fascinated by medieval architecture and old villages. Before leaving Montreal, I decided to contact the local tourism board of Villefranche-De-Conflent and inquire about things, places and people I should photograph during my time there. Villefranche is unlike any other towns of the area. Originally founded in the 1092, it was...

Exploring Catalunya – A short Pyrenean Hike in Enveitg, Cerdanya

As a travel photographer, a trip to France is the perfect excuse for some personal work. So on the last of my trip before leaving The Pyrenees, when my family suggested we go for a quick hike, I was more than happy to bring my camera along with me. Located in Cerdanya, a region of Pyrenees Orientales with a base elevation of 1.100m (3.600Ft), the hike we did was 8km+ long with an altitude starting at 1600m (5250Ft) and finishing at 2155m (7070Ft) Before leaving, I had...