Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexy Poutrel.
Alexy, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I am a French artist from Paris, France remote from the worlds of photography. I started my work on French Television as a host and journalist. A few years ago, I decided to realize my childhood dream to move to the United States. I started the work of photography at this time. Now my photographs have been published internationally in magazines such as Balthazar Art Magazine, Accountece Magazine, Elle, Photo mag, just to name a few. I realized a body of work as a creative director, guest artist, art collector, actor and entrepreneur.
In 2005, at the request of his clients to provide full creative direction services, he formed Alexy P & PLACE2KISS which today is a growing artistic, feel-good project that allows me to realize the breadth of my creative output.
Has it been a smooth road?
I don’t think that the road of life is a smooth road; there are ambushes, traps, dead ends… For me my biggest struggle was the language as English is not my mother tong. So when I studied photography, I had to learn it in English and it’s funny because now – five years later – there are some technical words that I am not able to say in French. When you are far away from your roots, family, friends, you are alone so it takes a little bit more time. But when you keep faith in your work, everything can happen.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I created this production company several years ago. In the beginning, I focused on Executive Productions for French TV, video clips, corporate videos, etc… and now I am specialized in art photography. I am blessed to have a good eye. I can see things very fast and I have an unlimited imagination. My passion: shooting landscapes during my road trips throughout the world. Everybody can buy a camera and do photography, so the real difference is the eye.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I would say yes and no. Of course, Miami is a great city for shooting video or photography because the light is amazing; the environment is beautiful with the palm trees and the beach. Wynwood also offers a radically different setting with a more urban style. Miami is definitely a great place for video and photography companies since there are events all year long. My thought is that Miami should do more in helping to promote local photography artists.
Contact Info:
- Website: alexyp.com
- Phone: 3057998135
- Email: alexy@alexyp.com
- Instagram: @alexyp_ , @alexyinthewild
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexypofficial/
Image Credit:
Alexy Poutrel
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