Street photography

/striːt fəˈtɒɡrəfi/

Street photography represents a photographic genre focused on capturing moments and scenes from everyday life within public spaces and other urban locations. This artistic form aims to capture the authenticity and spontaneity of moments, typically without the intervention of posing or manipulating subjects.

It tends to highlight the diversity, emotions, and narratives unfolding in urban streets. Street photographers observe their environment with meticulous attention, seeking interesting compositions, human interactions, visual contrasts, and details capable of telling a story or capturing a specific emotion.

One of the key aspects of street photography is capturing ephemeral and unique moments, which may never be reproduced. This can include humorous situations, moments of reflection, striking facial expressions, as well as urban life scenes reflecting culture, society, and human dynamics.

In summary, street photography serves as a way to document everyday life while endowing it with a distinctive visual aesthetic, all while capturing the essence of human interactions and the urban environment.

”Majuscule [⇪project] is far more than a mere collection of photographs. It is a street photography artistic project born in early 2022, capturing unique moments.

Immerse yourself in my visual universe and explore moments, colors, and perspectives that define Majuscule. To learn more about my approach, visit the 'About' section.”

- Maxime

Silhouette

/ˌsɪl.uːˈet/

The term "silhouette" refers to the shadow or dark, distinctive shape of an object, person, or subject seen against a light source, typically in backlight or profile. It represents a simplified outline without interior details of an object or person, usually in a single uniform color, often black, in contrast to the illuminated background.

In the artistic context, a silhouette can be employed to create striking visual effects and evoke a mysterious ambiance. For instance, in photography, silhouettes are frequently utilized to emphasize the form of a subject while maintaining their anonymity or enigma.

A silhouette encompasses both the dark form of an object in contrast to a light source and a generalized representation of a person or object.

Reflection

/rɪˈflɛkʃən/

Effect produced when a light wave reaches a surface and bounces back, thereby creating a virtual image of the reflected object.

In other words, in the context of photography, reflection pertains to the light reflections that reach a surface and are returned, potentially resulting in mirror images, light effects, and interplays of reflections in a photograph.

What if..?

What if I had to present only three photographs.

a child is eating almonds at the Louvre in Paris
a child is eating almonds at the Louvre in Paris
a woman at a wedding with a white trouser and heels
a woman at a wedding with a white trouser and heels
a cello player in the cour carrée of the Louvre in Paris
a cello player in the cour carrée of the Louvre in Paris

What if..?

What if my captured perceptions were in color ?

a silhouette of a man with a lantern at night
a silhouette of a man with a lantern at night
a silhouette in a train station with a colored window, and colored shapes
a silhouette in a train station with a colored window, and colored shapes
reflection of a dad alongside his son with bike
reflection of a dad alongside his son with bike
a shadowy figure standing in front of a blue door
a shadowy figure standing in front of a blue door
a man and woman walking down a street, with a typical red french awning
a man and woman walking down a street, with a typical red french awning
a person walking down a colored street
a person walking down a colored street
a man standing in front of binoculars
a man standing in front of binoculars
people reflections in a motorcycle mirror
people reflections in a motorcycle mirror
a silhouette at embrun, in the french alps
a silhouette at embrun, in the french alps
a woman walking down a shiny street
a woman walking down a shiny street
two women walking, one has a red shoe. graphic shadows at its finest
two women walking, one has a red shoe. graphic shadows at its finest
a man in a suit and tie walking in front of a basilica in Tours, centre, France
a man in a suit and tie walking in front of a basilica in Tours, centre, France

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What if..?

What if my captured perceptions were in black & white ?

a woman on a bridge with pigeons, a red light in foreground
a woman on a bridge with pigeons, a red light in foreground
black and white triptych of a bird flying through the sky
black and white triptych of a bird flying through the sky
a shadow on a wooden door in Paris
a shadow on a wooden door in Paris
an italian man with a hat and coat walking down a street in Paris
an italian man with a hat and coat walking down a street in Paris
a man in a gray jacket is walking up an escalator in the parisian subway
a man in a gray jacket is walking up an escalator in the parisian subway

ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY

Quality, not quantity

With film photography, I'm devoting much more time to the process of selecting my film, gauging the ambient light, composing thoughtfully, arming the mechanism, and then releasing the shutter.

two black and white photographs of two men in belgium
two black and white photographs of two men in belgium
a man in a suit is looking at the jewelry
a man in a suit is looking at the jewelry
a man walking down a subway train platform in Paris
a man walking down a subway train platform in Paris
a man in a hat and coat standing in front of the sacre coeur
a man in a hat and coat standing in front of the sacre coeur

DEVELOPMENT & UNIQUE PRINTS

I develop my black and white films, and I am currently undergoing training in the art of printing, notably with the Montlouis sur Loire Photography Club, to whom I extend my gratitude.

une ancienne cabane à sel à guérande au moyen format
une ancienne cabane à sel à guérande au moyen format
Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. C.K. Liang, un expert chimiste
Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. C.K. Liang, un expert chimiste
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