About Eric Lafforgue / Eric Lafforgue

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My first book is available!

Last year,when i started to post my papu pics on Flickr, i had so many messages and comments that i decided to send my work to french editors. Quickly, Kubik editions signed me.
The book is now available, so i want to thank all the flickr members for their support.
You'll find more than 150 pictures and Almut Schneider's texts , a german anthropologist who's THE specialist of the Highlands papus of Mount Hagen.
Hope you'll enjoy it!

L'an dernier, quand j'ai commencé à publier mes photos de Papouasie sur Flickr, j'ai reçu de si nombreux messages que m'est venue l'idée d'aller plus loin dans la démarche artistique. Kubik éditions m'a répondu favorablement et aujourd'hui, le livre est disponible!
Alors un grand merci à tous les membres de Flickr pour leur support!
Le livre est constitué de plus de 150 photos, les textes sont d'Almut Schneider, une anthropologue allemande qui est LA spécialiste des papous des hautes terres (Mount Hagen).

Encore merci!

:-)

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I use

Hasselblad H3d-39 with digital and film bodies
with 35mm,100mm, 300mm, 80mm,28mm,120mm

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark3
with
28-300mm
100-400mm
17-40mm
EF 100mm macro

Leica M6
with
28mm
35mm
75mm

Prints and posters are available, just ask!

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Pour les francophones, un article du journal Le Monde sur moi...
Eric Lafforgue, photographe devenu professionnel grâce au WebLE MONDE | 22.01.08
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Interview in spanish:
brunoat.com/descubriendo-fotografos/fotografo-eric-laffor...

interview en français:
www.lesfotographes.com/photographes/photographes-pro-et-s...

www.pixfan.com/entretien-avec-eric-lafforgue/#more-1550

interview in english for Yahoo!
ycorpblog.com/2008/01/30/flickr-makes-a-living/

I'm Male and Taken.

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Toulouse, France

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A bit more about Eric Lafforgue...

Hometown:	Toulouse
Occupation:	Photography
Interests:	Travels, travels, and travels! ...dim sum too...
Favorite Books & Authors:	James Ellroy, Kapucinsky, Gourio, Kureishi, Palin, Pierre Pean, Depardon, Denis Robert, old travel litterature from the 30's and before....
Favorite Movies, Stars & Directors:	Stephen Frears, Scorcese, DePalma, Tarantino, Poelvoorde, Michael Palin (for movies and tv series), Les Nuls, Sofia Copola, Sacha Baron Cohen, ......
Favorite Music & Artists:	Last Shadow Puppets, Go team!, Ethiopiques, Lilly Allen, Air, Darkel, Daniel Darc, It's Immaterial, Scritti Politti, New order, Madness, Clash, The Specials, EBTG, Helene Noguera, Air, Blondie, Richard Ashcroft, Daniel Darc, Dead Kennedys, Dr Dre, Bowie, Dub Syndicate, OnU sound label, McLaren, Massive Attack, Ramones, Lightning Seeds, world music, Neneh Cherry, Texas, Polnareff, Groove Armada, Feist, Bloc Party..........and so many others.I've put 7000 mp3 on my ipod, so...

Testimonials

LucaPicciau says:
"Eric Lafforgue's photostream is one of my favorites on flickr, a very talented reporter...
First, extraordinary photos and inspiring scenes, he portraits people in such an authentic and beautiful manner.
Secondly, he transforms deep emotions in unforgettable images.
Eric teaches me that internal silence can lead me to absolute happiness.
Thank you for that!
Luca"

Stuart-Cohen says:
"Since I discovered flickr there's rarely a day when I'm not online looking at photos and so far Eric is THE BEST. Every shot is remarkable. Every shot has an extra insight. I wish, I hope that someday i can come close to what Eric does."

robert lio says:
"Eric's photography is what I would like my photography to be one day. He is nothing but inspiration threw his lens. He shows us the beauty that life has to offer threw the colors and many faces of the world.
Eric I tip my hat to you. Your photography is amazing and inspiring to the world of photographers. Thank you for sharing."

Nicola Okin Frioli says:
"I can't explain in english, what i feel watching the Eric's picture..
He told me some months ago, that he does not "catalogue" itself like a PRO photographer. Well, i think that he is a wonderful photographer.
The Papua shot are INCREDIBLE. Love this Work!!
Okin"

Meanest Indian says:
"Wanna go on an adventure? Climb aboard Lafforgue Express for some serious cultural insights."

babasteve says:
"I must admit, Eric's images leave me a bit breathless. I love to browse them and get lost, get caught up, in the worlds he captures. It's hard for me not to "fave" everyone one of them! Thank you, Eric, for taking me away from the glow of a computer screen, nestled within a cube like a hundred others around me, and transporting me to some of the most wonderful and exotic places on earth!"

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