Léa Boeglin
Photographer, Paris
Lea was born in the very south of France, since then, she migrated North and called Paris her home. She is a photographer interested in situations that happen by chance, and that inspires her, lights, shadows, colors… The “still life” you can see on her roll, very much represents he love for disconnecting and going back to the simple life, enjoying test with goat cheese or an afternoon in the country with some good friends.
Who are you and where are you from?
My name is Léa and I am 23 years old. I am a photographer and I also work as an assistant to different photographers. I live in Paris, but I was born in the south of France (Aix-en-Provence, near Marseille).
We see a lot of people on your roll, can you tell us more about them?
On my roll, you can see:
- Curtis Lewis, a model I photographed for Solène Martinau’s clothing collection HU/MAN.
- My friends’ band “AVIONS” – give their music a listen here https://avionsavions.bandcamp.com/
- my boyfriend Thomas, and my friends Lucien, Charlotte, and Amanda
Architecture seems to be a big inspiration of yours, how so?
Yes, my mother’s work is directly linked with architecture. That’s why I’m always inspired by this discipline.
How do you explain your interest in «still life» which is also visible in many of your shots?
I’m interested in situations that happen by chance, and that inspire me: lights, shadows, colors…
Where do you go next?
I would like to develop my activity as a photographer, finish my ongoing personal projects, travel...
Your idea of happiness?
A summer afternoon on the countryside, no phone, just books and my camera. End the day with a diner in the company of my friends.
Your idea of misery?
Relive my teen years.
If not yourself, who would you be?
A better version of me (less stressed, more organized...)
Your heroes?
My friends.
What is your present state of mind?
I’m positive, excited, hopeful and a little bit anxious.
A song?
These days, it’s been Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush.
Right or left handed?
I am right handed, but I use a knife with my left hand.
What is the best dish you can cook?
Spinach soup.
What is your middle name?
Justine and Olga, the names of two women who inspired my mother.
What do you do in your free time?
I read, hang out with my friends on terraces, watch movies and TV shows and I also shoot and scan photographs.
What inspires you?
My readings, paintings, sculptures, flowers, travels, friends, my family, new people I meet, light, Marseille, Provence, Rohmer, Fellini, Antonioni, sky gazing, energies, music...
What do you do for money?
I’m an assistant to some very talented photographers. I also try to get some work as a photographer myself.
What do you do for pleasure?
I watch rom-coms, I go out dancing with my friends, I take naps.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
A toast with goat cheese and a bowl of fresh fruits with some honey.
If you could live in another era?
I think I would have liked living in Paris during the first part of the 20th century, because of its artistic turmoil.
Favorite fictional character?
Captain Hook.
Time travel is possible, where/when do you go?
Into the future, to see if we’re still there.
Pants or skirt?
Both.
Bedside table books?
“Sorcières, la puissance invaincue des femmes” by Mona Chollet, “Leçon de photo intégrale” by Nobuyoshi Araki and a collection of short stories by Andrée Chedid.
What do you do if you can’t sleep at night?
I read, and I generally end up checking my Instagram feed. Fortunately, this is pretty rare.
Do you collect?
As a child, I used to collect stamps, gems and bottles of Coca-Cola. Nowadays, I collect cameras.
Tea or coffee?
Both, sometimes at the same time.
What is the strangest thing you believed as a child?
I used to believe that in order to make an object levitate, all you needed was a stick as a magic wand and a lot of training.
A color?
Yellow!
A city?
Marseille.
What are your plans for this weekend?
Working on some projects, scan some films.
