François Gillet
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François Gillet
François Gillet (France
, 1949) is a French photographer based in Stockholm
, best known for his still life and child images. He studied photography at the Arts University College at Bournemouth and graduated 1971. Published in international magazines, he has been commissioned by clients all over the world for advertising campaigns such as Fuji (Japan), Silk-Cut (London), Korean airlines, Brown Brothers wineries (Australia), Bonne Maman (France), Orrefors (Sweden). He is also the author of monumental geoglyph
s, mosaïcs shot in the Australian Bush, exhibited at the Foto Mässan trade show in Stockholm.
François Gillet (France
France
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, 1949) is a French photographer based in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, best known for his still life and child images. He studied photography at the Arts University College at Bournemouth and graduated 1971. Published in international magazines, he has been commissioned by clients all over the world for advertising campaigns such as Fuji (Japan), Silk-Cut (London), Korean airlines, Brown Brothers wineries (Australia), Bonne Maman (France), Orrefors (Sweden). He is also the author of monumental geoglyph
Geoglyph
A geoglyph is a large design or motif produced on the ground and typically formed by clastic rocks or similarly durable elements of the geography, such as stones, stone fragments, gravel, or earth...
s, mosaïcs shot in the Australian Bush, exhibited at the Foto Mässan trade show in Stockholm.
Exhibitions
- FotoMässan Stockholm 2008 "Le Pays du Rêve "
- FotoMässan Stockholm 2007 ”Cubisteries”
- FotoMässan Stockholm 2006 ”Suite Automnale”
- Bièvres: Musée Francais de la Photographie, 1996
- Malmö: Exponera Warehouse Photo gallery, 1996
- Stockholm: World Trade Centre, 1993
- Sweden: Frövifors pappersbruk, 1993
- Paris: « Nudes » Salon de la Photo, 1993
- Milano: Gallery Il Milione, 1986
- Tokyo: Photopia, 1983
Group Exhibitions
- Bournemouth: "From here to there" 2009 The Arts Institute
- Arles: « La photographie publicitaire en France » 2006 Musée de l´Arles
- Paris: « La photographie publicitaire en France » De Man Ray à Jean Paul Goude, 2006 Les Arts Décoratifs
- Camera Obscura Stockholm-“ Lust” 1984
Awards
- Top Job Award 1998 Photokina, Köln
- Folio Award Australia 1993 Excellence in Magazine Advertising
- London International Advertising Award 1994
- Lions, Cannes 1993 (Silk-Cut) Gold Lion
- Press Advertising Award, England 1993
- Platina Ägget 1990 ABCD Award, Sweden
- D&AD England 1990
- Campaign Poster Advertising Award England 1983-1993
- Australian Writers & Directors 1988-1989-1990
- Eurobest 1989
- Guld Ägget 1982 ABCD Award, Sweden
- Kodak Fotokalendar Preis, Germany 1988
- The Art Directors Club Merit Award 1988
- The Art Directors Club 59th Annual Exhibition USA Merit Award 1980
- Clio Award 1979