Hervé Chatel – a self-taught photographer based in Paris. He discovered photography in 2012 through street photography, capturing the energy and atmosphere of urban life.
After 15 years in web design, he pursued training in documentary photojournalism at EMI-CFD in Paris in 2016. The following year, he won the Student Grand Prix Photo Reportage organised by Paris Match.
His work blends documentary and humanist photography, characterised by a sensitive and immersive approach. His photographs have been exhibited at several festivals in France, including Barrobjectif, Bourisp, and Les Nuits Photographiques de Pierrevert, where he presented a project on the Gardians of Camargue.
He was a finalist in prestigious competitions such as the LensCulture Street Photography Awards, the Miami Street Photography Festival, and the Brussels Street Photography Festival. His work has been published in various newspapers and magazines, reflecting his dedication to photojournalism and documenting contemporary social realities.
He is currently a member of the Hans Lucas photo agency.
“Somewhere in Brittany: From Land to Sea Under 1015 hPa“
In the remote corners of Brittany, where land meets sea beneath an atmospheric pressure of 1015 hPa, a mesmerising dance of contrasts and raw beauty unfolds.
Winter, relentless in these Celtic lands, lays bare the region’s soul—steeped in melancholy and mystery. The icy wind howls, an invisible messenger of untamed nature, sculpting shadows and cleaving the silence.
