Jean-Claude Louis Photography

Born in Alsace, France, I moved to Southern California in 1990, where I currently reside, in Agoura Hills. A physician and scientist, I led a life-long career in biomedical research, which I left in 2007 to pursue my two passions, travel and photography.

My work is largely rooted in cultural, social and ecological issues. I have traveled to more than forty countries in five continents, creating images that explore people, their culture and their relationship with their environment. I make photographs using digital, film and Polaroid media.

Awards:

Winner, Honorable Mention, Hearst 8x10 Photography Biennial, 2009
Winner, First Place Photojournalism, Prix de la Photographie de Paris, 2008
Winner, International Photo Awards, Second Place, Fine Art/Landscape, 2008
Winner, Merit Award , National Geographic Traveler ‘World in Focus’ competition, 2008
Selected for Exhibition, Prix de la Photographie de Paris 2008, Human Condition Competition
Winner, National Geographic International Photography Contest, ‘People’ category, 2007
Winner, Travel Photographer of the Year competition, ‘Sense of Place’ category, 2007
Commended, Travel Photographer of the Year competition, ‘One Planet, Many Lives’ category, 2007
Winner, B&W Magazine Portfolio Competition, 2007 (Spotlight feature in March 2008 issue)
Winner, Center for Fine Art Photography award, Alternative Photography (Fort Collins, CO), 2007

Exhibitions:

Alexey Brodovitch and Hearst Galleries, New York, 2009 - Group
Carol Henry Gallery, Agoura Hills, CA, 2009 – Solo
Photo Expo Plus, New York, 2008– Group
Farmani Gallery, New York, 2008 – Group
Farmani Gallery, Los Angeles, 2008 – Group
Exposure Gallery, London, 2008 – Group
Galerie Acte 2, Paris, France, 2008 – Group
Adobe Gallery, Agoura Hills, CA, 2008 – Group
Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, 2007 – Group
First Festival of European Writers, Strasbourg, France, 1986 – Solo
Bibliotheque Municipale, Mulhouse, France, 1987 – Solo