BIOGRAPHY
Florian Coëlo is a self-taught French photographer living in Brittany, France. After ten years of experience as a sommelier — owner of his wine shop in Bordeaux — he decided to dedicate his time to photography and writing. Based in Australia and Indonesia for two years, he developed an international career with commissions, publications and exhibitions in several countries — New Zealand, UK, Bali, France, Nepal, Italy & Australia.
Amazed and influenced by the richness and diversity of nature, his artistic work explores the relationship between human beings and their territory as well as questioning our intimate connection to climate change. Eager to define his own limits, he likes to be thought-provoking by blurring the traditional boundaries of photography (double exposure, use of reflection, diptych, blur, etc.). Also a writer, he considers his photos as words or sentences with a view to telling stories and offering a little beauty that surrounds us.
Meticulous, with an eye for detail and a passion for light and shadow, he works as an interior & design photographer, as well as a storyteller shooting artists and artisans in their daily work. He has just returned to France after an artist residency and an exhibition in Nepal with his new series “Earthlings”.
Florian Coëlo est un photographe français autodidacte installé en Bretagne. Gérant de sa propre cave à vins indépendante à Bordeaux pendant près d’une dizaine d’années, il choisit ensuite de partir vivre en Australie et en Indonésie. Il y développe une carrière internationale avec des commandes, des publications et des expositions dans différents pays — Nouvelle-Zélande, Royaume-Uni, France, Népal, Bali, Italie & Australie.
Émerveillé et influencé par la richesse et la diversité qu'offre la nature, son travail explore la relation entre l'être humain et son territoire et questionne également notre lien intime au changement climatique. Désireux de définir ses propres limites, il aime susciter la réflexion en brouillant les frontières traditionnelles de la photographie (double exposition, utilisation du reflet, du flou, etc.). Également écrivain, il considère ses photos comme des mots ou des phrases qui lui permettent de raconter des histoires et d'offrir un peu de la beauté qui nous entoure.
Méticuleux, avec un œil pour le détail et une passion pour les jeux d’ombre et de lumière, il exerce en tant que photographe d’intérieur ainsi que storyteller auprès des artistes et des artisans dans leur travail du quotidien. Il est tout juste de retour en France après une résidence d’artiste et une exposition au Népal avec sa nouvelle série “Terrien·ne·s”.
CONTACT
PUBLICATIONS
JAAMZIN MAG SINGAPORE, Featured Artist, Blog Article - 2025
MARIE CLAIRE ITALIA, issue October 2024, p254 & 255 - 2024
IMMEMORY MAGAZINE, Online Publication - 2024
ARTDOC MAGAZINE, issue n4, p106 to p109 - 2024
DOCU MAGAZINE - Spécial Print Édition Florian Coëlo n°866 - 2024
PHOTOVOGUE - Vogue Italia - 2022-2023-2024
ARTDOC MAGAZINE, Expressive Nature Online Exhibition - 2024
AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHY MAG, Monthly Photo Comp July - 2024
CAPTURE MAG, Australia’s Top Emerging Photographer - 2024
SOLASTALGIA ZINE, issue n2, p6 to p11 - 2024
FISHEYE MAGAZINE - Coup de coeur #452 - 2023
REVUE EPIC - La sélection du jeudi - 2023
RÉPONSES PHOTO MAG, n357, p77 - march 2023
ARTDOC MAGAZINE, Creative Photo Online Exhibition - 2023
ND AWARDS - Honorable mention in Fashion - 2022
EXHIBITIONS
September 28 & 29 2024 - Kathmandu I Nepal - Siddhartha Art Gallery
FRAGILES CONNECTIONS 2 Artists Exhibition
July 1-14 2024 - Truro I UK - Truro Cathedral
SOLASTALGIA ZINE Collective Exhibition
January to April 2024 - Taunton I UK - The Musgrove Gallery
FOUND & GROUND, Collective Exhibition w/ Solastalgia Zine
RESIDENCIES
September 2024 - Kathmandu I Nepal - KIAR Residency
KATHMANDU INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY, One-month resident