Journal of Writing & Environment

Des Inconnus à Cuba (“Strangers in Cuba”)

Visual Art by Francois Ollivier

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Francois Ollivier, 33, is a French photographer based in Montreal. He grew up in the South of France and has lived in Spain, Ireland, and Australia; his home is now in Canada. Ollivier studied languages before he developed a passion for photography. Ollivier is often inspired by photojournalists and by artists who praise light and play with it (in any artistic field); he believes "light is everything." Amongst contemporary photographers, he accounts Benoit Paillé as his hero.

I went to Cuba with no particular idea of what I was going to shoot. After 2 or 3 days, it was clear: colours, symmetry, and complete strangers. First, I focused on finding the right spots-- the ones with a big visual interest. Usually when I find a spot, I test it with a few shots to see how it goes. Then I wait for the right person that would fit in, hoping the person will agree to be shot too. I guess I tried to achieve a mix of photojournalism and design in singular places.

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