Pascal Maitre

Pascal Maitre Head Shot BW

Pascal Maitre (born 1955, Buzançais – France)
After studying psychology, Pascal Maitre began his career as a photojournalist in 1979 with Groupe Jeune Afrique. In 1984, he joined the staff of the Gamma agency., he is a Member of VII Foundation.
Pascal Maitre has worked with prestigious international publications: Géo, Paris Match, Figaro Magazine, L’Express, ELLE in France, Géo and Stern in Germany, and National Geographic in the United States…

BIBLIOGRAPHY
– 2000 “Mon Afrique”, published by Aperture in New York and Géo in Hamburg. A year later, the French edition was published by Vents de Sable in Paris.
– 2012 “Incroyable Afrique” “Amazing Africa” with Éditions Lammerhuber and UNESCO

DISTINCTIONS
2020 : Prix de la Photographie de l’Académie des Beaux-Arts Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière
2015 : Visa D’or D’honneur /Figaro Magazine at the Visa pour l’Image Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan for lifetime achievement
2010 : Photojournalism National Magazine Award / USA, for Somalia Story for National Geographic Magazine /Issue Sept
1985/1987 World Press
Exhibitions
– 11 Exhibitions at Visa pour l’image in Perpignan
–2 Exhibition at MEP Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris.
-Muldimedia Art Museum Moscou 2020 “Reportage”
-La Gacilly, Festival Peuples et Nature, 2010,2016,2021,2023

Pascal Maitre Sample 1

Afghanistan 1998
Ahmad Shah Massoud above the
city of Taloqan.

In more than forty countries, he covers different aspects of Africa: people and their way of life, politics and conflicts, traditions.
Since 1985, he has covered Afghanistan: the Mujahideen against the Russians, Kabul in 1992, Bamiyan and the Great Buddhas in 1996, Commander Massoud in 1998, the return of the Taliban 2022….

While Africa remains his preferred terrain, Pascal Maitre has also produced several photo essays on other parts of the world: the Middle East, South America, Siberia…
He also works on in-depth projects including: “How 650 million people live without electricity in Africa”, “The Sahel in danger and the Peuls”, “2.5 billion people need charcoal every day to cook and feed themselves”.

Pascal Maitre Sample 2

DR Congo After dark in Kikwit, music with a loud beat is blasted from speakers set.

While Africa remains his preferred terrain, Pascal Maitre has also produced several photo essays on other parts of the world: the Middle East, South America, Siberia…
He also works on in-depth projects including: “How 650 million people live without electricity in Africa”, “The Sahel in danger and the Peuls”, “2.5 billion people need charcoal every day to cook and feed themselves”.

Work History, Books, Films and Exhibitions

Book
« Mon Afrique», aux éditions Aperture à New York et aux 
Éditions Géo à Hambourg. Un an plus tard, l’édition française parait aux éditions Vents de Sable à Paris.
« Incroyable Afrique » “Amazing Africa” aux Éditions Lammerhuber et l’UNESCO sur trente ans de son travail sur l’Afrique.
– “Baobabs” aux Éditions Lammerhuber
Exhibition

– 11 Expositions à Visa pour l’image à Perpignan
– Académie Des Beaux-Arts « Peuls du Sahel » 2023
– MEP Maison Européenne de la Photographie à Paris.
– Arche de la Défense Paris Exposition “Seulement humains” 2018
– Muldimedia Art Museum Moscou 2020 “Reportage”
La Gacilly, Festival Peuples et Nature