About The Artist

Biography: I'm a French photographer living in Ottawa, CANADA. In 1979, I started photography at the age of 11 with my first camera KODAK Trimlite INSTAMATIC 18! It was the last year that Kodak produced that type of device. I was very proud and I enjoyed photographing people, known or unknown, on the spot more often than not. I haven’t stopped since then. During my month-long expedition to India in December 2004, my passion has increased and I started thinking "exhibition". Thanks to my last trip to Turkey in 2011 and the New York Institute of Photography (NYIP) since then, my passion has begun the road of a profession. Artist statement: In a fit of spontaneity or just synchronicity ... the photographer finds himself. I always thought that photography is a short complicity between foresight and chance. I planned trips where some of my photoshoots were scheduled in advance ... and travelled on impulse where some where unexpected. Being there at the right place & at the right time, capturing an event, a person on the spot when this is only temporary, capturing that brief moment, that is special. Exhibitions 2011: "FACES & SOULS FROM ISTANBUL" October 2012 - (...) at TOPKAPI - Ottawa, ON. Online magazines & media coverage: www.rawmagazine.fr - Immerging photographer of the month | February 2012 (magazine located in Paris, FR) www.museemagazine.com - Contributor for “The fear issue” – March 2012 (magazine located in New York, US) www.sevenbyfive.net - Article & photo contributor – April 2012 www.salamstock.com - Photo contributor since March 2012 You can find me at: Website: http://chantalfournierphotographies.zenfolio.com Porfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantal_fournier Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chantal-Fournier-Photographies-Bayan-Paparazzi/251757221534177 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Bayan_Paparazzi Hope you'll enjoy my photography work, Best regards Chantal