Elsa Bouillot

Photographer     Shanghai, China

Elsa Bouillot is a self-taught French photographer shooting on analog, digital, and polaroid, currently based in Shanghai. Elsa has been interested in cameras for as long as she can remember, collecting moments, memories, faces, and inanimate objects. Photography has become her way to communicate and a tool to open dialogues on subjects of her interest, such as loneliness, acceptance, and togetherness. With photography as a root, Elsa self-publish zines documenting human connections in a cultural context in 迷妹 Magazine and Dirty Moments Magazine.

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I’d define my style as honest, spontaneous, and natural. I’m not focusing on the technical aspect of photography as I like to experiment with mediums, lights, subjects, and everything that surrounds me, letting my subjects be themselves, capturing everyday encounters. I like the unknown and love surprises.

My personal work tends to be a reflection of my personality: open-minded, sensitive, and caring; it's more about kindness than personal gain. Believing in the healing power of photography, I want to better understand how we connect with others, ourselves, and with what's surrounding us by showing how things truly are.

My current and upcoming long-term projects: A series reflecting my contemplating journey balancing between fleeting moments of loneliness and peaceful solitude. A series portraying women reconnecting with their inner selves. Document relationships between grandmothers and their grandchildren in Lishui, China, in collaboration with a collective of artists.

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