Antoine Beguier

Antoine Béguier’s photographic approach is rooted in slow observation and a long-form narrative logic. His environmental portraits and immersive landscapes explore zones neglected by the dominant global narrative and media, from Central Asia’s forgotten spaces to the silenced heart of rural France. Since 2017, he has been working on The Silk Highway, a multi-layered project in Kyrgyzstan that investigates the intersection of nomadic identity, post-Soviet legacy, and global transitions. His images avoid spectacle, instead drawing attention to fragility, memory, and stillness. In Iran, his focus turned to youth and interiority, capturing a generation marked by paradox and poetry. His work on the Aral Sea — shortlisted for the Fotofever Prize (Louvre, Paris) — explores the mirage of ecological rebirth amid irreversible collapse. Across all his projects, Béguier combines journalistic grounding with a quiet, reflective visual tone. He photographs what holds, what fades, and what resists. His use of natural light, melancholic chroma, and minimal intervention preserves the dignity and ambiguity of his subjects. His work is always staying close to forgotten territories and lived experience. He views photography as a tool for slow attention—an act of empathy, patience, and presence in a fast-fading world.