Laurent Elie Badessi comes from a lineage of photographers spanning three generations within his family. Growing up surrounded by this medium has profoundly influenced his perspective on the world and his approach to photography. 

 

His early experiences, especially while photographing indigenous tribes in Africa with minimal or no exposure to the medium, revealed the profound trust that developed between the subjects and the photographer. This encounter sparked a fascination with the power of photography, a fascination that continues to drive his focus towards projects involving people.

 

Over the years, Laurent has been fortunate to collaborate with renowned brands, prestigious magazines, and showcase his work in galleries and museums around the world alongside some of the greatest masters of photography. On many occasions, he had the privilege of being entrusted with the creative direction for advertising campaigns by clients giving him carte blanche to shape their visual narratives. 

 

While based in New York and Paris, Laurent frequent travels take him around the world, always providing him great inspiration.

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For any questions regarding your upcoming projects, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to collaborating with you.

 

Kindly,

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Laurent Elie Badessi Studio

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Clients include: Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue Hommes, Jalouse, Graphis, In Fashion, Essence, Cream Magazine, Têtu, Ego Magazine, Amazing Magazine, Creative Lynx, Design Temple, Taj Hotels & Palaces, Veuve Clicquot, Anne Fontaine, Paco Rabanne, Le Monde Diplomatique, Porsche, Sally Hansen, B&B Italia, Elizabeth Arden, The Zoo by Christophe Laudamiel, Aura de Parfum by Raymond Matts, Misahara Jewelry, Judith Ripka, Jordan Schlanger, Alain Mikli, IDC eyewear, Fuji, Dream Air, Fayreform, Serono, American Express.

 

Collections include: The Whitney Museum New York, The Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Collection, Sir Elton John Collection, The Buhl Collection, Danforth Museum of Art, MA., Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, FL., Bibliothèque Nationale de France Paris, France, Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Les Arts Décoratifs/Musée de la Publicité Paris, France, Barry Diller, Dr. Daniel Baker, Karl Lagerfeld, Pierre Cardin, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Royal Caribbean.