October 2024

Chisinau, Moldova If there’s one thing I’ve seen in every country I’ve visited, it’s children playing football. It’s universal! This little Moldovan orphan is training to score goals. And it puts a smile on his face (and, above all, shows just how skilful he is!). This photo comes from my humanitarian report on Moldova, working

Congaz, Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia, Moldova In this very atypical camp, the children (Moldovan social orphans and Ukrainian war orphans, for the most part) live with retirees who no longer have family. A concept that has proven itself and proves that across generations, there is empathy, solidarity, friendship. Everyone is a winner and contributes a

Congaz, Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia, Moldova This photo comes from my humanitarian report on Moldova, working with Ukrainian war refugees and Moldovan social orphans. In October 2023, I travelled to Moldova and the autonomous territory of Gagauzia to teach photography to these children in several local associations that welcome and house them. Sharing with these

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia Children in the countryside near Phnom Penh. Smiling after playing together. Beautiful looks, smiles and a zest for life. Their eyes tell us that they are happy, even though in this South-East Asian country, people have nothing. There is no school in their village, and they have to walk several kilometres to

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia A mother and daughter are happy on their scooter. Family is a far more important asset than gold. In this country, women find it very difficult to find a place for themselves in the world of work; society is very patriarchal, but the women are amazingly courageous in trying to change things.

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia In the classroom, the children learn with seriousness and enthusiasm. At the NGO run by former journalist Tina Kieffer in Cambodia, little girls who have suffered are given an education and led towards a better life. Sometimes orphans, sometimes rescued from pedophile rings, they are given back their smiles and their childlike

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia That evening, it was the start of the monsoon, as we left school. Some of the pupils had to cross the river to get home by ferry. A flash of lightning tore the sky behind them, but that didn’t stop them from smiling. I went to Cambodia to produce a black and

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia End of the school day for these little Cambodian girls. Smiles and happiness at having learned so much (only 13% of girls in the country go to school). I went to Cambodia to produce a black and white report about children who have suffered terrible crimes and tragedies (pedocriminality, death of parents,

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia In this work, I captured the joyful essence of childhood in the rain (it was monsoon season) after school. Through the black and white, every smile and splash emerges with dramatic intensity, underlining the beauty of simple but powerful moments. This piece brings an invigorating energy and a reminder of pure happiness,

Preaek Thmei, Cambodia Little girls attending school at the NGO ‘Toutes à l’école’ near the capitale. The smiles of children who have suffered so much (they were saved from the child pedocriminality network) are beautiful. Life always finds its way and hope remains. At this NGO in Cambodia, this girls are given an education and

Pădurea Congaz, Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia, Moldova 2 Ukrainian and 2 Moldovan orphans and refugees in Gagausia. They live in a refugee camp. In this work, I captured the essence of human resilience, and of the children of war in particular. The determined looks, the newfound smiles and the dynamic movement of young people who

Los instantes también son parte de un todo. / Moments are also part of a whole.

Confío en una fuerza más grande que yo. / I trust in a force greater than me.Surrender

El ciclo de la vida y la esperanza… anochece y amanece cada día. / Endless Cycle The cycle of life and hope… dusk and dawn every day.

Several years ago in France…sparkling of hope

Sofia and Erika, a young couple from the quiet streets of Selva Nera, find solace in each other amidst the contrasts of their environment. In this image, taken near their home, they embody a delicate balance between chaos and calm, city and countryside. Sofia, who has grown up here, treasures the quiet, while Erika, who