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Words and Photos by JB Liautard
In a professional career spanning less than a decade, the passionate young Frenchman has made a name for himself through his imagi- native yet methodical approach to producing images that capture the sheer essence of a moment, blending it seamlessly with the majesty of its surroundings. His fascination with light, landscapes, and motion—and the challenge of harnessing all three into a single harmony with timeless resonance—has led to an ever-mount- ing portfolio of unforgettable images that straddle the line between reality and fantasy.
Though the final results appear crisp and uncomplicated, Liautard’s methods are any- thing but simple. Braving often-harsh en- vironmental conditions with a formidable arsenal of lights, strobes, mirrors, and flying objects—all bolstered by his patience and persistence—he creates photographs that immortalize time, place, and subject in a mesmerizing twinkle of virtuosity. The following is a collection of Liautard’s finest images, along with his thoughts on what inspired him to create them.
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