Philippe Blin

Creativity is the ability to invent, to imagine. An aptitude that appeared to me very early on, and that has never left me.

Very young, I saw myself as an architect or designer of Christmas decorations for the windows of department stores, always amazed by so much ingenuity and innovation. Very quickly, I developed a passion for images. My father was a photographer and I loved accompanying him in the studio or on sets outdoors. 'Armed' with my little Nikon camera, I tried to tame the different shots, I played with the lights. I experimented alone and my passion for photography grew day by day. But at the time, no way to make it my job. 

For 6 years, I studied at the National School of Applied Arts and Crafts Olivier de Serres in Paris, which allowed me to open up the field of possibilities. With my creative sense always on the alert, I was able to implement many projects, both personally, by drawing house plans, and professionally, by putting my imagination at the service of major Parisian houses. 

At Paco Rabanne first, then at Chanel, for over thirty-five years, I made my childhood dreams come true and brought my creativity to life. And during all this time, my passion for photography has never left me.

Today, this passion has become a reconversion during a recent trip. A journey like a revelation, highlighting my deep respect for the sea and the oceans. As a plastic reporter photographer, I am committed to showing the sea differently, by sharing its beauty and strength, through a series of lively, vibrant photographs with the force of the brush.