Creative Direction by myself, Photographer Rose Tomy, Assistant Giovanni Causarano and Apostolos Kalfopoulos
Coming from a design and graphical background, Bettina is an high-voltage artist based in Paris, always eager to dig unexplored fields to find the most striking and impactful images she can capture. At day, that translates in her work as a studio-photographer, developing colorful still life compositions, constructed sets, and editorial images with models.
When the sun sets, she switches to her videographer ventures, closely monitoring the French techno-scene and capturing the highly-specific atmosphere of those nights where the most intense rhythmics meet the erratic movements of bodies.
I work primarily in the studio, constructing controlled environments for still life and editorial photography. I am interested in how images can be built rather than captured. Through set design, lighting, and composition, I treat the frame as a space that can be engineered to produce tension and atmosphere.
In still life, I focus on material, surface, and balance. Objects are arranged with attention to negative space and structural relationships.
In parallel, my video work within the techno scene operates differently. There, I engage with movement, rhythm, and collective energy while maintaining a strong awareness of framing. The contrast between studio control and nightlife immersion informs my broader practice.
An ethical consideration in my work concerns representation within nightlife culture. I remain attentive to consent and to the line between documenting atmosphere and aestheticizing intensity.
One limitation I acknowledge is my tendency toward over-control. Precision can reduce unpredictability, and I am still negotiating how much instability I allow into the image.
My work situates itself among contemporary practices that understand photography as constructed space rather than spontaneous documentation.
Working during Texture Festival 10 yrs in Rennes
During Sumol Festival #5
Shooting for Sumol Festival #5
Thanks to FTNE and Damien Melot for the nice pictures.