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Both author and press photographer, Jean-Luc Petit has been traveling the world for 35 years. A true globetrotter, Jean-Luc Petit loves to travel, for him the objective of travel is "to discover, learn, understand, in a word: to rise.

He likes to discover other cultures and meet new people. Jean-Luc has a sense of humanity, he knows how to adapt and he feeds off these discoveries, these exchanges to create. 

"Going on reconnaissance, meeting people, exchanging with them also exposes him to modify the subjects. It's on the spot that we grasp what really captures the interest. And we adapt, too, to all the imponderables." Jean-Luc Petit 

His photos are published in the most important national and international magazines (Paris Match, Le Point, l'Express, Point de vue, Time magazine, New York Times, Orient Express Magazine, HOLA!, Dove Travel Magazine...). 

Jean-Luc Petit began his career in 1989 at the SIPA Press agency (Paris), specializing in adventure sports (Paris-Dakar, Pharaohs Rally, etc.). One year later, he signs with the Gamma agency (Paris). According to his meetings, his career will take the most diverse paths, the main thing for him is to remain open and curious. He will be able to express all his creativity, combining his love for art and travel. He is currently working on a very artistic series called "Impressionisms" which combines his talent as a photographer with his passion for painting.

"Being a photographer is a way of life, a way of being. Even if I don't have a camera, I am always photographing." Jean-Luc Petit


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Who is the artist?

Both author and press photographer, Jean-Luc Petit has been traveling the world for 35 years. A true globetrotter, Jean-Luc Petit loves to travel, for him the objective of travel is "to discover, learn, understand, in a word: to rise.

He likes to discover other cultures and meet new people. Jean-Luc has a sense of humanity, he knows how to adapt and he feeds off these discoveries, these exchanges to create. 

"Going on reconnaissance, meeting people, exchanging with them also exposes him to modify the subjects. It's on the spot that we grasp what really captures the interest. And we adapt, too, to all the imponderables." Jean-Luc Petit 

His photos are published in the most important national and international magazines (Paris Match, Le Point, l'Express, Point de vue, Time magazine, New York Times, Orient Express Magazine, HOLA!, Dove Travel Magazine...). 

Jean-Luc Petit began his career in 1989 at the SIPA Press agency (Paris), specializing in adventure sports (Paris-Dakar, Pharaohs Rally, etc.). One year later, he signs with the Gamma agency (Paris). According to his meetings, his career will take the most diverse paths, the main thing for him is to remain open and curious. He will be able to express all his creativity, combining his love for art and travel. He is currently working on a very artistic series called "Impressionisms" which combines his talent as a photographer with his passion for painting.

"Being a photographer is a way of life, a way of being. Even if I don't have a camera, I am always photographing." Jean-Luc Petit

When was Jean-Luc Petit born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1962