My first taste of filmmaking was through dance, namely the hip hop culture. I started in 2005, making videos of my breaking crew. Then, from my teenage years and all throughout my twenties, I became intimately involved in this culture, and started documenting it for niche online media outlets. Unexpectedly, this passion took me to over thirty five countries from South Korea, to Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria… I was able to tell stories with some of the world’s best dancers, and also showcase some hidden talents in Sudan, El Salvador or Laos.
Parallel to my passion for film and dance, I was studying digital media and visual design. I began working as a freelance designer and developer in 2009, which soon evolved into motion design and video production. I worked for a number of design studios, communication agencies, TV programs, both in France and abroad.
In 2016, in search for meaning in my work, I had the opportunity to join and help build the new video unit of Le Monde, where I worked three years as a motion designer. Alongside graphics production, I led the revamping of the visual identity, edited news video explainers, and also debuted as a journalist in 2018. The next year, I coproduced with Asia Balluffier a investigative video exposing police brutalities during the “Yellow vests” movement, using open source research and digital modelling.
Since then, I have been focusing on this genre, involved both during the investigations and production. I worked with Mediapart, Forensic Architecture, Le Monde, Disclose, The New York Times Opinion, and I recently joined BBC World. On the side I sometimes give trainings on motion design and visual journalism, in places like CFJ Paris, ESJ Lille, INA, and RNW Media.
You can reach me on my email or on Twitter. ✌