Justine Abitbol

Photographer and Director Paris, France

Justine Abitbol is a Photographer and Director based in Paris, France. After completing her 2nd Master's degree in Direction and Research at Paris 8 Saint-Denis University, Justine started working on a documentary project about intimate relationships and her family. In 2018, she presented her first short film, 'My American Father' about the absence of her father filmed in the USA, which had its world premiere in Doclisboa in 2019. At the same time, she gradually began working on a personal photo project about adulthood by capturing her younger brother and his friends. Today Justine continues her photo and video practice and work in fashion.

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In my way of working, the approach is very spontaneous. I'm looking for an image that is both raw and expressive. The emphasis on the human body comes from a combination of documentary photography and lyricism. The most important thing for me is keeping a close distance between people and objects I photograph.

In my photography practice, I tend to work with analog format, developing handprints in the lab. For me, it's a way to be closer to the images I've taken and relive those moments differently. Working mainly with 16mm format has become my integral way when making a motion picture.

‘My goal is to find a way to represent the physical and mental changes in the character through the language of realism and intimacy, bringing out the two central motifs in my work: body and decor.’

Justine Abitbol

I photograph my models at home, exploring the relationship between sensuality and nudity as a vector of closeness through the subjective approach of capturing reality. Topics such as childhood, adolescence, and family could be found, almost as a pattern in my films.

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