Bio
Born in France, Guillaume followed his family at the age of six as they emigrated to Canada. From that point onward Guillaume was challenged with the identity loss of blending three cultures: French from birth, Canadian in spirit, and Quebecer at heart.
In desire to understand the richness of the Quebec culture, Guillaume found refuge in photography, enabling the discreet blend of historic reporting with cultural appreciation. The documentary approach quickly led to the desire to further get involved in the living and understanding of foreign cultures.
In 2001 Guillaume moved to Mexico, where he has been living since. Mexico’s extremely rich and conflicting history has rendered it a haven for the artistic spirit. With over 280 native languages actively spoken, Mexico offers hundreds of cultural events and lifestyles, from Monterrey to San Juan Chomula.
Guillaume’s images have appeared in multiple magazines, including the cover page of “Le Petit Journal de Mexico” in January 2004. Since, some have been used for commercial purposes such as greeting cards while others appeared on corporate brochures. In 2004 one of Guillaume’s pictures received the 22nd prize in AGFA International’s night photo contest (12,000 participants entered).
Guillaume is an active photographer of the daily events and images that contribute to the social and cultural world that surrounds us. Using the universal language of images to communicate and share differences.
CV
Objective
Develop my knowledge and abilities in visual arts, primarily photography.
Participate in exhibits, contests and publications in order to receive exposure and constructive criticism, which in the short term will contribute to improved technique and in the long term will contribute to the development of an innovative and recognized vision.
Milestones
Work in progress
Angles of Cantinas
Mexico City, Mexico
Foto Septiembre 2007 / Exhibit / Publication
October 2006
French Embassy
Mexico City, Mexico
Event photographer (La Fete de la Musique)
May 2006
Galerie Le Parc
Mexico City, Mexico
Internal space management (6 mounted images)
February 2006
Club Fotografico de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Contests
¬ First prize: “Hands” (series)
January 2006
Club Fotografico de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Contests
¬ First prize: “Real del Monte”
¬ First prize: “Real del Monte” (series)
September 2005
Photo Septiembre
Mexico City, Mexico
National exhibit: “Another view of the metro” (5 mounted images)
September 2005
Geodis de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Corporate space management (32 mounted images)
August 2005
Club Fotografico de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Contests
¬ First prize: “Ixtapan del Oro”
¬ First prize: “Cantinas”
August 2005
Comision Mexicana de Artes Visuales
Tlaxcala City, Mexico
Documentary photography of the international muralism symposium
May 2005
Franco-Mexicana Chamber of Commerce
Mexico City, Mexico
Exhibit: “Mexico-Paris Revelado” (35 mounted images)
December 2004
AGFA International
Munich, Germany
Contest “Night shots”
¬ Paris by night - 22nd place (over 12,000 participants)
December 2004
Franco-Mexicana Chamber of Commerce
Mexico City, Mexico
Christmas cards (over 500 prints)
¬ Dancing flower
February 2004
InfoAmericas
Miami, USA
Corporate brochure (over 1,000 prints)
¬ Argentine architecture
January 2004
Le Petit Journal de Mexico
Mexico City, México
Multiple images (over 800 prints)
¬ Taxis del Centro - Cover page
¬ Mercado de Taxco - Interior
¬ Cactus - Interior
¬ Niñas de Oaxaca - Interior
¬ Corrida - Interior
Courses
2006
Club Fotografico de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Creativity and Photography
2005
Club Fotografico de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography and Artistic Composition
2004
Centro de Experimentación Visual (CEV - LMI)
Mexico City, Mexico
Development Techniques
1995 - 1997
College Jean-de-Brebeuf (technical drawing 1, 2)
Montreal, Canada
Technical drawing and visual arts
1994 - 1995 Selwyn House School
Monteal, Canada
Photo club
Personal information
Place of birth - Grenoble, France
Languages - English, French, Spanish
Citizenships - Canadian, Mexican, French
