I am a nomadic soul, French, but born in Tunisia and raised in Nice, Southern France. I went on to study and work in Paris, Stuttgart, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and New York. Ever since I can remember, I was always travelling, taking pictures, talking with people I had trouble understanding and writing about it. I have integrated characteristics from all the cultures I encountered into my personality, my concepts of the world, and my work. Through my photography, as in everything I do, I attempt to find the nuances and the moment that will make people more aware of both the extent of the similarities between cultures and their beautiful idiosyncrasies.

I graduated from a French business school with a Master in Marketing, but I quickly came to develop my true passions professionally. I've worked with the stock photo agency Bruce Coleman, Inc., New York. My work has been published in the weekly Village Voice , the wedding magazine The Knot , the art magazine Art Now New York - Gallery Guide (all three NY, USA), the financial weekly Journal des Finances (France), many books, tourist brochures, videos and textbooks, as well as on commercial and educational websites. My prints are collected in Europe, North and South America, Asia. Some of my work is permanently exhibited in the Agfa.com selection of professional photographers and at the offices of Getz Travel, Inc. in New York.

Some of my corporate customers include the United Nations; Arcelor; BNP Paribas; Scholastic, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Getz Travel, Inc.; Admire Jewels; AS Wide; Marwar Trust , Saphir Productions.

I speak six languages fluently and I love new challenges, so please don't hesitate to contact me for your next assignment, wherever it is, or if you are interested in an art print (available in limited editions of 10 only) or an article on a destination I have already covered.

Exhibitions:

• - Intuitive Reflections at the Photo District Gallery, February 20th - March 17th 2003 (37 W. 20th. St. New York, USA). Collective exhibit.
• - Some of my portraits figure in the videoclip played with the World Anthem for millions of people at all kinds of international events.

• - Mediterranean Shades at Caffe Bondi, July - September 2002 in New York, USA - solo exhibition.

• - Walk the World in Wonder at the Barna Gallery, June -July 2002 in Barcelona, Spain - collective exhibit of international artists organized by the Grupo Batik Art.

Further references:

- Article about my work published in the Norwegian newspaper Vartland on May 13th, 2003

- Interview on City TV, Barcelona, Spain, on June 8th, 2002

- Interview on Cope Radio, Barcelona, Spain, on June 9th, 2002

- The PhotoWoman.com: Recommended as one of the best both people and travel photographers in a worldwide selection of women photographers

- Agfanet.com: Professional Portfolio of June 2001

- Photo-Guide.com: Selection of photographers from around the world

- Photolink.de: A German selection of international photographers

- AllThingsPhoto.com: Selective photo resources

- Tanikalang Ginto: Selection by Filippinos of their favorite pictures of the Philippines

- Finalist in the 2001 FNAC Young Talents contest (France)

- Several prizes from TravelPhotoContests and OnlinePhotoContests in 2000

- Finalist in the 1999 Annual World Contest of the International Photo Library

Online orders

You can buy my limited edition art prints online by credit card. The transaction will be handled by Paypal, considered the safest e-business company by the industry. All major credit cards are accepted from 37 countries.

All sizes are printed in a limited edition of 10, on archival paper. All prints are signed and numbered in the front (unless you prefer in the back). Almost all the color pictures are slides, which are printed through the Cibachrome process , which brings out the colors best and is one of the most time-resistant types of printing. All prints are shipped via Fedex.

Should you be disappointed when you receive your print, you can return it to me, no questions asked. You will be immediately reimbursed the total amount paid less the shipping fees.

Please contact me for any type of commercial order:

at +1 718 476 7402 in the USA

or +(33) (0)6 83 19 21 21 in France

or at: info@sophieroquefort.com