Laurent Baheux Professions : Photographer Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Laurent Baheux The rules of wildlife are simple and clear, which is not the case for men. Laurent Baheux ruleswildlifesimplemen Since I was a kid, I inherited my dad's love for animals and wildlife, even for the ones we had around the house in the French countryside, a 'smaller' kind of nature. Then, as I grew up, I looked more deeply into the African continent and its wildlife. Laurent Baheux dadnaturehouselove I first worked on sports photography, and it was until 2002, when I was already 32 years old, that I really started working and enjoying Africa's wildlife. Laurent Baheux oldafricaphotographysports My first exhibition oriented towards raising awareness was in 2008 in Paris. That was the first time I felt like I actually did something related to wildlife protection, and ever since that time, I haven't stopped. Laurent Baheux somethingparisfirst-timetime Sometimes, I am lucky because all factors are combined - composition, light, emotion - and sometimes not. Most of the time, I must be patient and wait. Laurent Baheux i-amlighttimesometimes For me, Africa is a land of light and contrast. Black and white is the best way to express the solitary emotion and vitality of wildlife. Laurent Baheux bestmeblack-and-whitelight We need to recover our true nature by relocating ourselves on this planet, being respectful of our environment, and living in harmony with other species - like a big family. Laurent Baheux trueharmonyfamilynature There are mountains, plains, deserts with panoramas that take your breath away. Laurent Baheux mountainsbreathawayyour Many photographers get involved with the people whom they take pictures of; others prefer being observers, keeping a certain distance. Laurent Baheux picturesbeingdistancepeople I started photographing amazing African wildlife for my own pleasure. It was like a much-needed antidote to my life in the city, which I was fast becoming allergic to. Laurent Baheux my-lifeamazingcitylife All I want to do is to present the abundance of life on Earth. Laurent Baheux presentearthwantlife I don't do a lot of editing post-shoot, but I use Lightroom to play with contrast and texture and to remove dust. Laurent Baheux texturedusteditingplay Noise does not disturb me, as I think that it gives a quaint atmosphere to a picture that fully matches my vision of nature and the wild species I like to photograph. Laurent Baheux picturemevisionnature Similar Authors Inge Morath photographer Bert Stern photographer Brent Stirton photographer Bunny Yeager photographer Burt Glinn photographer Bruno Barbey photographerAll Authors
