ABOUT
Brice Gelot is a french self-taught photographer who has gained a strong reputation for his raw and powerful photography, known for his photojournalism, documenting the street culture and tattoo community.
Born and raised in Dijon, he started in 2004 using a Canon A1 learning film photography with the urge to share stories to show various perspectives and ways of seeing the world. Beginning his career as photographer for his local skateshop, working with pro team and brands, his passion for photography developed while traveling the world.
As a photojournalist, his main objective is to capture the essence of street life through his unique and distinct vision. He strive to showcase the gritty reality of life on the streets, shedding light on people on the margins of society, gang members, homeless and drugs addict. Through his work, he seek to inspire empathy and understanding for those who often go unnoticed or ignored, and aim to challenge the viewer's preconceptions and highlight the resilience and strength of those who persevere in the face of adversity.
Ultimately, his passion for photojournalism is driven by the belief that images can be a powerful tool for social change and can facilitate important conversations about the most pressing issues of our time to raise awareness and educate. He want to help by breaking down stereotypes and promote better understanding, but also reflect on important issues such as poverty, street violence, humanitarian crisis, social justice and human rights.
Brice's photographs have been featured in magazines, press agency and art galleries across the world, gaining him a reputation as one of a leading street photographers.
In addition he also work on other long term project featuring portraits of famous artists, celebrities, musicians and the beauty of women in collaboration with Playboy.
In his role as a photojournalist, he deeply values freedom of speech, actively engages in the field, and advocates for taking assertive positions.
“I always been influenced by all of this culture. I like to show the world as it is, for me nothing’s more interesting than reality. So from rough areas that never sees tourists to poor neighbourhoods where I can find chaos, I find beauty. I let the street speak, and I just document what I see…” - Brice Gelot
C.V. :
Published book :
2023 : Brice Gelot Archives Vol.1 - Whitewall - ISBN : 979-10-414-2739-7
Print publications :
AAP magazine
Artesano journal
Bing!Bang! magazine
Lens magazine
Tatouage magazine
Tattoo Life magazine
Desillusion magazine
Vice magazine
Thrasher magazine
Online feature publications :
Article Blind (France)
Book Review Sigma (Mexico)
Interview Street Photography (UK)
Book Review Street Photography (UK)
Book Review AAP (USA)
Interview Playboy (France)
Article Black Camera (Italia)
Interview Shoutout LA (USA)
Article Inkppl (Russia)
Article F-Stop (USA)
Article Canvas Rebel (USA)
Interview Voyage L.A. (USA)
Article Collateral (Italy)
Article Blind (France)
Interview Lens (USA)
Interview Throw up (Italy)
Interview Fuji x passion (USA)
Interview Tattoo life (Italy)
Commercial clients :
Playboy (France) / Playboy (UK) / Playboy Enterprise (USA)
Suicidegirls (France)
Hellfest
Black Novena
Volcom Europe
Carhartt WIP
Syndrome skateboard
Doble Skateboard
Antiz skateboard
Collaborations :
Vans - Shoes Collaboration - Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Fiber Art - Limited edition release - Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Vangart - Limited Edition Release - Lyon, France
Rugtomize - Limited edition release - Santa Ana, CA, USA
Champion USA - Apparel Collaboration - North Carolina, USA
Pepe Jeans - Apparel Collaboration - London, UK
Fundraising :
Sk8 Liborius - “Long Live Liborius” - St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lions Club International - “Stop Violence” - Oak brook, Illinois, USA
NHS - ”Make It Blue” - London, UK
Black Lives Matter - ”Unity” - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
WarChild - ”Stop Knife Crime” - London, UK
Awards :
2024 : Best selected photographer, Hamburg portfolio review with the series “Straight out the hood”
2024 : Third prize, World Masters of Photography with the series “Straight out the hood”
2024 : Honorable mention, World Masters of Photography with the series “Straight out the hood”
2024 : Honorable mention, World Masters of Photography with the series “Straight out the hood”
2023 : Best selected photographer, Photographize’s Annual Book Volume 4.0 with the series “For the love of god”
2023 : Third prize, AAP Magazine 36 “Street” with the series “Straight out the hood”