Sébastien Valiela is a French photographer and visual artist based in Paris. He has been working in the field of photography since the early 2000s, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, exhibitions, and festivals around the world.
Valiela's work is characterized by its strong sense of composition and its ability to capture the beauty of everyday life. His photographs often feature a combination of natural elements such as light, color, texture, and movement. He has a particular interest in exploring the relationship between people and their environment, as well as capturing moments of stillness and contemplation.
Valiela's work has been exhibited at galleries in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Japan, South Korea, China and the United States. His photographs have also been featured in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian Weekend Magazine (UK), Le Monde (France), El Pais (Spain), GQ (Japan), Vogue Italia (Italy) and many more.
In addition to his photographic practice Valiela is also an active member of the international art community. He regularly participates in workshops and lectures on photography around Europe and North America. He is also a founding member of the collective “Les Photographes” which brings together photographers from all over the world to share their work with each other.
Valiela's passion for photography continues to drive him forward as he continues to explore new ways to capture beauty through his lens.