Gilbert François developed his remarkable photographic talent as a child under the tutelage of his father, a renowned professional photographer. Gilbert’s combination of refined skills and artistic sensitivity has won him acclaim in his native Netherlands and in the competitive world of international fashion. A polymath, Gilbert is an accomplished classical musician and worked as an aerospace scientist, software creator and filmmaker before embracing his true métier in photography.
As a visual artist, Gilbert is a purist who insists on authenticity in his images. “It is not technically difficult to make a good photo,” he says, “but an exceptional photo requires emotion and this can only occur when the photographer engages with his model.” It is the emotional element of his work that makes the viewer look again at the photo and discover more. It is the unique energy of his images that has captivated his fashion clients and sets his work apart.
Recently Gilbert has been inspired to explore new ways to connect his work to the user by merging his expertise in software creation with his work in photography and film. In marrying image with technology he is creating new and intriguing interactive digital platforms through which his clients engage their audience in a more meaningful and modern approach/fashion/connection.
As a visual artist, Gilbert is a purist who insists on authenticity in his images. “It is not technically difficult to make a good photo,” he says, “but an exceptional photo requires emotion and this can only occur when the photographer engages with his model.” It is the emotional element of his work that makes the viewer look again at the photo and discover more. It is the unique energy of his images that has captivated his fashion clients and sets his work apart.
Recently Gilbert has been inspired to explore new ways to connect his work to the user by merging his expertise in software creation with his work in photography and film. In marrying image with technology he is creating new and intriguing interactive digital platforms through which his clients engage their audience in a more meaningful and modern approach/fashion/connection.