Virginia Woolf is one of my favourite authors, so I decided to read her diary. The least I can say is that it’s quite different from what I had imagined, and this surprise led me to write this article. I read the French version (the version translated by Colette-Marie…

In my “Tips for artists” articles, I give advice to artists. But for this new article, I’ve decided to do the opposite and therefore give some advice to non-artists. In fact, I’ve decided to talk about the things that people shouldn’t say to artists. This article is just a reflection of my…

A few weeks ago, three of my photographs were stolen. For the purpose of an exhibition, they were kept in a specific place. The thieves entered this place and stole many things, including my photographs. I’m sure that they didn’t come into this place to specifically steal my work. They just…

“Last Night”, by Massy Tadjedin, is one of my favourite films. And when I like a film, I show it to the people I love. But here, it’s a kind of challenge: you never know how people will react to the final scene of “Last Night”. Spoiler Alert “Last Night”…

"Would my work be different if I hadn’t studied art?” I’ve come to think that yes, it would be different, but not in a good way. I‘m not saying that every person who wants to be an artist should study art. In fact, many great artists are self-taught. Still, I…

“Does Art need to be explained?” is the kind of question that divides people. Indeed, some people think that every artwork should be accompanied by an explanation, while others believe that the meaning of an artwork is determined by the viewer. I focused my last “Tips for artists” on how…

Many artists consider that their works should speak for themselves. Even though these artists are not totally wrong, I assure you that talking about your work and knowing how to do so is more than necessary. Because it’s something you will have to do sooner or later. Let’s imagine the following…

I started creating staged photographs when I was a student. Imagining the story, sketching it, directing the models, taking the final photo…it was so exciting! It quickly became my favourite type of photography. When I visit exhibitions, I often notice that staged photography isn’t as widespread, and, perhaps not as appreciated as…