U.S.N.B.P

Knocks me of my feet.

2012-01-28T10:24:00.003+01:00

My dad, proudly wearing his McNairy's, Montréal December 2011. (Leica M6, Canon AV1)

Stephen Mann.

2012-01-27T08:30:00.000+01:00

During (Capsule) I had the pleasure to chat a little bit with Stephen Mann, he's a stylist from London and I really love his work since a while now, discovered on a small forum few years ago, nice to meet a visvim-head too also. I really want to thank him for his kindness and simplicity.

Can you tell me what are your motivations lately ?
My motivation is to always be better, to improve every time.

What is for you the ideal brand to work with ?
I’m just excited by brands who are capable of doing things no one else can, product innovation is what keeps things exciting.

Your last crush as a buy, or the next stuff you whiling to get?
Takahiro Miyashita’s line ‘the soloist’

All your light (times like this).

2012-01-26T10:30:00.005+01:00

Momentums, snaps from december/january at home. Last night, discovered this group, Portugal, the man, was pretty cool live. (Leica M6)

Mind eraser.

2012-01-25T08:30:00.000+01:00

Quietness, freshness, mind off, Black keys tonight, fuck yeah! (Canon AV1)

(Capsule) Paris.

2012-01-24T08:30:00.002+01:00

This weekend (Capsule) show was in full effect in le marais, spent two days snapping around, met a lot of people, the collections presented were really solid and inspiring, will post more pics later on, kinda exhausted right now, need some quiet moments after the fashion week rush. Need to digest all the cool things seen! (Stop looking at the cute dog, I know you are still on that pic!)

Dior homme. (PFW)

2012-01-23T08:30:00.002+01:00

Dior show was really great, high level as expected for me as it was my first one, a woodkid remix for 10 intense minutes and a military defile as the show was called "A soldier on my own", classy, flowy, the cape and the colombus print were stunning. (More on Highsnobiety)

Comme Des Garçons. (PFW)

2012-01-22T09:00:00.000+01:00

Pics from Comme Des Garçons's show last friday at le couvent des cordelliers, the atmosphere was kinda deep dark, romantic and napoléon... i'm not too much into it, but it was really interesting.

Junya Watanabe. (PFW)

2012-01-21T09:00:00.001+01:00

Yesterday, went to the Junya Watanabe's show at la maison des métallos, cool ton run into Chris Gibbs from Union there.The collection is very strong, all into the details and materials, really diggin' it. (more on Highsnobiety)

Outside Rick Owens. (PFW)

2012-01-20T09:00:00.002+01:00

Outside Rick Owens's show yesterday in paris, grey sky for a dark party. Was nice meeting Nam from Streetfsn, cool and easy guy.

Salt silver oxygen.

2012-01-19T09:09:00.003+01:00

A smooth-and-cool coffee break with Nancy, last december in Montreal. It was all about beeing proud of disco, coffee cups, french diet and a lot of things, it was really nice meeting her in person. (Canon av1)

L'aventurier.

2012-01-17T09:00:00.000+01:00

So far 2012's starting really good, really fast, and very stimulating. Met Marc yesterday, been invited to work on some new projects, i'm excited of all the stuff i've been on lately, will update you on that soonish, de nouvelles aventures.

Farewell to the fairground.

2012-01-16T09:00:00.000+01:00

Parc La Fontaine, Montréal, décembre 2011. (Leica M6)

Share what you got.

2012-01-15T10:00:00.000+01:00

People I met yesterday, sharing what they got. Last picture stolen from Marcos adjusting his yashica , you gotta take a look at his work, kinda sensitive as like it, please go.

Futura2000 (Expansions).

2012-01-14T08:30:00.000+01:00

Futura2000's new show at Galerie Jerome de Noirmont, a must see if you're around. (more on Highsnobiety)

Let me in.

2012-01-13T08:30:00.000+01:00

This room was such an amazing contrast, an old piano, some beautiful chairs, old wheelchairs and medical apparels, a "rotonde" because we we're actually on the top of a chapelle, inside this amazing building were my gran'mother was in recovery few months ago. I just wanted to get in...

Contusion.

2012-01-12T08:30:00.000+01:00

At my father's, chilling inside, freezing outside. (Canon AV1)

Treats.

2012-01-11T18:14:00.004+01:00

Derniers coups de coeur: Illesteva lenox clip-on tortoise / Vans syndicate Wtaps chukka.

Blue bolivar blues.

2012-01-10T18:04:00.001+01:00

Air transat, cdg/yul. (Leica m6)

So much more.

2012-01-09T09:54:00.001+01:00

NYC, early october 2011 (Leica M6)

So here we are.

2012-01-08T09:30:00.001+01:00

NYC, october 2011, Central park and our rooftop on Bedford Av in Broklyn. Missing New-York lately... (Leica M6)

Sales.

2012-01-07T08:30:00.000+01:00

Sales at starcow!

Round about midnight.

2012-01-06T09:30:00.000+01:00

I love Montréal for those Jazz-bars, where you can always catch a good program and a fine steack on the grill, don't remember the name of the guy with the guitar but he was mastering this game for sure. (Canon av1)

When the night comes.

2012-01-05T09:30:00.000+01:00

When the night comes, on the road, leaving St.Narcisse, a stop by the river watching the sun going down. (Leica M6)

Saturday come slow.

2012-01-04T08:30:00.000+01:00

Saturday come slow, first day of snow when I arrived at my father's, took a walk in the Lafontaine's park under the white curtain falling slowly on the baseball field. (LeicaM6)

It might as well be spring.

2012-01-03T08:30:00.004+01:00

Last week in Montréal, woke up early because of the jetlag, watched the sun poppin' up...was quite a perfect start for some rest. (Leica M6)

Tango captiva.

2012-01-02T09:30:00.000+01:00

Kaliane, early december 2011. (Canon AV1)

Brothers gonna work it out!

2012-01-01T09:30:00.000+01:00

2011 was maxed out, lets push things forward in 2012, we definitly gonna work it out! Best wishes for ya'll !

Another night out.

2011-12-30T09:12:00.001+01:00

Another night out, the last one in Montréal, next one will be on the plane going back home. It was a really cool evening at House of Jazz (used to be Biddle's in the 90's) with Coco Thompson and her trio, quite cool and a lot of well interpreted classics...

Crystalized.

2011-12-29T09:38:00.000+01:00

Crystalized.

Fastlane.

2011-12-28T09:30:00.001+01:00

Blue sky, white landscape, long roads. A day in the countryside following the steps of the gran'pa, crossing small town founded in the early 1800's close to the apalaches'...
And ho, the canon av1 took a bath in 30cm of snow after falling of my pocket but still work, love it! Experienced some diode light trouble with the M6, actually it don't like being at -20...

Celebrate.

2011-12-27T09:30:00.000+01:00

Xmas day in the family camp in the woods outside St-Narcisse was a blast! Quality time, snow all day, skidoo, walks in the wood, christmas with a big C as in celebrate !

St Narcisse.

2011-12-26T13:25:00.003+01:00

Road to St Narcisse, Mauricie for xmas eve', lovely cold outside at night...

White Christmas.

2011-12-25T10:00:00.000+01:00

Merry Xmas ya'll. Enjoy the holidays and I wish you a white christmas as mine!

Hana Fil Houb.

2011-12-24T08:34:00.000+01:00

Woke up this morning, this song from Lili Boniche was playing in the kitchen how to not start a good day with that?

The motto.

2011-12-23T05:43:00.004+01:00

damn it was a long day...Stayed 6hours at the airport because of delayed flight, arrived in Montréal so tired i took someone's suitcase and went home. ha! first time! anyway, now got my stuff back and enjoyed a very cool evening with friends and very kind people at my father's home, now off, just need some rest.

Light light light.

2011-12-21T16:26:00.003+01:00

Finally off... packing some warm gear for Montreal, heading there tomorrow, hope that there will be a lot of snow.

And, ho: "No mountains & pretty little things" is sold-out since yesterday ! I'd like to thanks everyone who ordered the booklet and supported the idea, thx for all the kind mails and words, means a lot to me! This is my first xmas gift, I never thought it will have sold as fast, thank you all fellas!

Raw (how you like it).

2011-12-20T20:15:00.004+01:00

Firstly, sorry for the lack of posts lately in here, i'm so busy and everyday i'm running everywhere to fix stuff and finish some work so I could leave on holiday with a quiet mind. Holidays are so close, 2 days to go!
Few months ago I've been in touch with Menno from Tenue de Nimes (thx again for everything!) and we decided to work on a serie for their next issue of Journal de Nimes, here is the result, will post more soon about that cool shoot done with a friend and some amazing vintage french workwear jackets borrowed to Fred-Marc Marion's shop, Leonard in Lyon. Go visit the shop, go get a copy, this journal is really dope and raw !

Sao tomé na equador.

2011-12-18T09:30:00.000+01:00

lazy moments, with saudade, bye-bye Cesaria...(various cameras)

Luxury tax.

2011-12-17T09:30:00.000+01:00

APC x Carhartt at rue St-Honoré.

No mountains & pretty little things.

2011-12-16T11:00:00.002+01:00

Still some copies left, a few, go grab yours! You can directly pick the booklet at Starcow in Paris and at Sunset Résidence in Lyon or online here ! Thanks a lot to all those who already ordered one, i'm really thankful for all the feedbacks, means a lot to me!

Instr.

2011-12-14T09:00:00.001+01:00

Shots from few weeks ago while I was visiting my Gran-mother at the recovery place. I'm really happy she's heading home tomorrow. (About the place itself, it's an amazing building, quiet, on the hill and fronting the sea, it was part of n private hotel, a castle Napoleon III made for one of his mistress, it have quite an history...) (Leica M6)

AF607105.

2011-12-13T08:30:00.001+01:00

Flying overseas, early october. (Leica M6)

It's not you it's me.

2011-12-12T14:36:00.002+01:00

Quiet sea, quiet me, quiet sea. (Canon av1)

Winter sun.

2011-12-11T09:22:00.003+01:00

Yesterday was full of meet-up's, nice moments and beautiful friends.

House of the rising sun.

2011-12-10T09:06:00.000+01:00

Here are some shots I took during some brainstorming action with Violaine during the making of "No mountains & pretty little things". (Canon av1)

No mountains & pretty little things.

2011-12-08T10:00:00.001+01:00

I'm really really happy to present you my first personal booklet: "No mountains & pretty little things", it took me a while to make this happen and it was on my mind everyday those last months. It's a selection of photos mostly unshared, it was really hard to choose as I'm always unsatisfied of my work but I was helped to stop thinking over and over and here we are! I really hope you'll enjoy it and support my work, I tried to provide something with quality and love. So if you want to get one of those limited booklet delivered to you (12euros), please go to this link : http://www.usnbp.com/nmplt/ , or contact me if you want to get one without shipping (10euros), in Paris and take a hot chocolate. Thanks to Starcow for making this print possible, and to Violaine for the art direction !

UPDATE :
The booklet is now also available at STARCOW, 68 rue saint honoré 75001 Paris +33 (0)1 42 21 07 51

No mountain & pretty little things
32 pages (115g and a 225g rigid cover) on cyclus paper
12 euros shipping included
100 limited copies.

Cé pou vou.

2011-12-06T10:46:00.003+01:00

Working in a hospital isn't easy everyday, but we got our good times, we manage to organize some lunches together, and everytime it's pretty damn good as we got some amazing cooks in the team. Most of us are from west indies, or related to ( I lived there and my father's mother is from Le Gosier ) so it's always animated and at this moment, pa fé nou chié!

L'Artaude.

2011-12-05T08:30:00.000+01:00

On my last trip back home, I managed with birdie's help to find la villa l'Artaude in le Pradet, after reading abouth this Le Corbusier's construction last summer I really wanted to find it. I lived in this town for many years when I was younger, and obviously because of the name of the villa I knew the place... And yes it was quite easy to find as I walked near this house so many times. It's a private propriety, you cannot visit it, but i'm currently working on it, this si a new challenge.(LeicaM6)

Such great heights.

2011-12-04T12:03:00.005+01:00

Reminder from last summer in the south, kinda missing the sun lately. (various camera)

No more running.

2011-12-03T11:34:00.000+01:00

No more running.(LeicaM6)

La ballade d'Edie S.

2011-12-02T17:49:00.004+01:00

Early morning train last week, cold and calm outside...La ballade. (LeicaM6)

This bright flash.

2011-12-01T12:25:00.003+01:00

While in the south, Birdie & I took a little fresh air at la Gavaresse, morning sunlight to reload the batteries, needed. (Canon AV1)

Creep on creepin' on.

2011-11-30T09:05:00.003+01:00

Part of a serie I shot at the museum of "Jardin des plantes" few weeks ago. Morning light versus creepy shadows...(LeicaM6)

When all's well.

2011-11-29T19:02:00.003+01:00

Went to visit my family last weekend, as my gran-mother was hospitalized few weeks ago and we were really anxious after that, but everything is okay by now, she's now ressourcing in an quiet place before going home for christmas hopefully. She's 91, she will be able to walk again as she used to, I really miss seeing her everyday, cant wait to go back visit her and my mom anytime soon. (Leica M6)

Loop the loop.

2011-11-28T18:04:00.002+01:00

August 15th, Toulon. I dunno how this rolls came out like this, I forgot about it until yesterday when I found it back in a folder, I love those kinds of results. (Canon av1)

Yesterday was hard on all of us.

2011-11-27T13:06:00.004+01:00

It's not about coffee cups or the place, its about the moment shared with really good people. It's not about friends, it's about amazing human beings. I'm thankfull for moments like this, I'm thankfull to have people like them around me, and it's about my Bro' , he wasn't there this morning, too bad as he's the connection point of all that, next time. Its about time, because it's precious, because yesterday was hard on all of us. (Canon av1)

Novembre toute l'année.

2011-11-26T09:10:00.002+01:00

Novembre toute l'année, dans le sud...(canon av1)

Hidden place.

2011-11-25T08:30:00.000+01:00

Hidden place...

Modern man.

2011-11-24T19:57:00.002+01:00

Off for a few days in my family, enjoying the warm sunny south.(Canon av1)

Warm shadow.

2011-11-23T08:30:00.001+01:00

Momentum at my gran-aunt's, breathing out in the warm shadow...

Yayoi.

2011-11-22T08:00:00.001+01:00

Amazing exhibition of Yayoi Kusama at Centre Pompidou, a must see. (leica M6)

Puerto rican girls.

2011-11-21T08:00:00.000+01:00

Got this sound stuck in my head for a day... (leica m6)

Paradise circus.

2011-11-20T09:45:00.000+01:00

JR's "encrages" show opening at Galerie Perrotin, with a live set from Massive Attack, was madly crowded, kicked some guy by accident while taking the stairs, really sorry again Tricky... Here's a quick video. (more on Highsnobiety)

Walk alone.

2011-11-19T08:30:00.000+01:00

Walking alone without feeling lonely, fall's like fire in my backyard. (LeicaM6).

DNA.

2011-11-18T08:00:00.002+01:00

My mom, my dna, she don't like to be in front of a camera, but i'm working on it.
Happy birthday, I owe you so much... <3.

Bleak bake.

2011-11-17T18:12:00.002+01:00

Working a lot lately, in a quite intensive way, never been as intense as that...But I really love my daily-job so it makes hardtimes easier to handle I think. Anyway, someone got to do it.(Canon av1)

The park.

2011-11-16T07:30:00.001+01:00

The park after the rain, Brooklyn october 2011. (leica m6)

I'm a victim of this song.

2011-11-15T08:00:00.001+01:00

I'm a victim of this song, it makes me feel ... i don't know, but it makes me feel plurial, different, same, new, and old at the same time. A lot of things are changing lately, i'm working on new stuff, i'll keep you posted soon about that. In the meanwhile, some old and recent pics from here and there. (canon av1) (LeicaM6).

Woe be.

2011-11-14T07:30:00.000+01:00

Ace hotel, nyc, october. (Leica M6).

Even though you're with another girl.

2011-11-13T13:48:00.003+01:00

Ella's café, williamsburg, early october 2011. (Leica M6)

Concrete gold.

2011-11-12T17:59:00.003+01:00

Saturday off / Offprint (http://www.offprintparis.com) / Nofound photofair (http://www.nofoundphotofair.com) in Paris. Really wanted to go there to see Lina's work / It's always cool riding my subway line at the end of the day, listening Wu-lyf...

Camo.

2011-11-11T18:42:00.002+01:00

Custom Levi's and NorthFace sleepers at Starcow.

Up for breakfast.

2011-11-10T08:30:00.005+01:00

Early breakfast with friends at "Café les Ours". Some were still sleepy, some were howlin' ...(canon AV1)

Even if it is so.

2011-11-09T11:00:00.005+01:00

Pyramide du Louvre, last week. (Leica M6)

Streets of Philadelphia.

2011-11-08T09:01:00.004+01:00

Some places in Philadelphia looks like you are somewhere in England, really loved the atmosphere there, thx to my friend Popi for taking us around the city, was a cool trip. Early october 2011 (leica M6)

We are nowhere and it's now.

2011-11-07T08:30:00.001+01:00

Saturdays with Clémence are always a must, fooding and chatting, riding the city, friends like her are priceless nowadays. September 2011(leica M6)

Sum of days.

2011-11-06T09:00:00.000+01:00

"Carlito Carvalhosa: Sum of Days", Moma, early october 2011. (leica m6)

Enrico.

2011-11-04T09:24:00.001+01:00

FIAC at le grand palais, October 2011. (Leica M6)

Bedstuy parade & funeral march.

2011-11-03T08:30:00.000+01:00

Marie, rooftop session in Williamsburg, early october 2011.(Canon av1)

Going nowhere.

2011-11-02T09:07:00.002+01:00

Airport lounge, at CDG Paris, early october 2011. (Leica M6)

Isaac.

2011-10-31T16:39:00.003+01:00

Isaac from Quebec, nice shot with this RL shirt, actually it's a women but it fits well.

Behold the day.

2011-10-30T08:30:00.000+01:00

Summer escape, august 2011. (canon av1)

You're goin' miss your candyman.

2011-10-28T08:55:00.002+02:00

Une entrée parisienne, Sept 2011. (Leica m6)

Modern marvel.

2011-10-26T10:29:00.002+02:00

Life in technicolor, Barcelona August 2011. (Canon av1)

Systole, diastole.

2011-10-25T10:18:00.003+02:00

Cy Twombly, Moma. Early Oct. 2011. (leica M6)

Neverglade.

2011-10-24T08:00:00.000+02:00

Neverglade, Trentemoller. (Leica M6)

9.AM.

2011-10-23T09:00:00.003+02:00

9.AM breakfast, at Marianne's (Bedford Av, williamsburg), one week ago. French toast with organic strawberries and apples. Have a good sunday ya'll.erratum: (Canon AV1)

Outfit.

2011-10-22T08:00:00.000+02:00

Vincent.

2011-10-21T06:15:00.000+02:00

Vincent, NYC, Oct 2011. (Thx again for everything!)

Murakami, hommage a Yves Klein.

2011-10-20T20:28:00.003+02:00

Murakami, hommage a Yves Klein at Galerie Perrotin. More on Highsnobiety.

Autumn in New-york.

2011-10-20T06:20:00.000+02:00

Brunch with friends at Ella's café in brooklyn, I love this spot since first time I got there few years ago, it was a good sunday for an autumn in New-york with Ella's and Louis.(leica M6)

Everybody likes something good.

2011-10-19T08:00:00.002+02:00

Snaps from our location in Brooklyn last week. Alex's really a great host, the place is really comfy and luminous, i'm thankfull for Judith's kindness even if we couldn't catch each other this time. Definitly will be back! And don't hesitate to contact me if you need a perfect location on Bedford Av, Brooklyn, I'll give you the contact, 'cause everybody likes something good as this place.(leicaM6)

Hickoree's.

2011-10-18T08:30:00.001+02:00

Went to Hickoree's hard goods stores in BK, Emil is a really good host and have a dope selection of crafted items and brands, you definitly need to go say hi when you're around.(more on Selectism)

Koji Kusakabe.

2011-10-17T17:11:00.004+02:00

Before leaving NYC, we went to L.E.S. to dig some places and those really cool shops like Extra owned by Koji Kusakabe, really nice selection and kind of post overalls showroom.

Down by the river

2011-10-16T15:49:00.002+02:00

Day ending by the river, then L.E.S to underground chinatown to grab some flying noodles with Jack Burton, epic.

Monsieur Cabourn.

2011-10-16T05:37:00.003+02:00

Ran into M. Cabourn in soho while shopping in the RRL store, a really nice and kind man, a little joke about vintage made in china and few laughs, really a simple and charming man.

Strangelove.

2011-10-15T01:56:00.002+02:00

Power brunch before getting inked at Three kings tattoos by the cool and talented Daniel Albrigo.

I want some more.

2011-10-13T08:00:00.001+02:00

Moma's collections are always stunning, and the retrospective of De Kooning... amazing. Then, Harper's Bazaar: A Decade of Style & Signs of Life: Photographs by Peter Sekaer at ICP (actually no pics, only on rolls, will post later on), two exhibitions, a must see.

Central green.

2011-10-12T16:17:00.001+02:00

Central park, nyc.

Been there, done that.

2011-10-12T08:30:00.000+02:00

American Museum of Natural History. A blast!