Fashion & Style Q+A: Outoframe

Born in a suburb area near Bordeaux in the South West of France in 1978, Outoframe is a self-taught photographer.

He has produced several projects independently. Worked in Europe (Iceland, England, Spain, Serbia, Hungary, Romania, Turkey and France), in North America (Canada and the U.S.), in the Middle East (Lebanon) and in South East Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan). His work can be seen in our gallery and also at http://www.outoframe.com/

Your definition of fashion and style?

My definition is that these 2 things are really opposite. In my opinion, fashion is maybe more a way to push people in consuming. It makes us obsessed by products, celebrities and short-lived stuffs. And the other hand, Style is all signs which can define each people in the street as human being. The way to look, the way to walk, think and speak.. The former is more formatted, the latter formatted more natural.

What do you like the most about your work?

Let the unexpected and spontaneity take place in my trips. It encourages awesome situations and meetings sometimes.

How do you re-charge your batteries? 

I take one day long to stay alone and quiet. I power down phones and all communication medias in order to preserve my peace of mind. Sometimes it depends, I move outside and observe around me or I stay at home.

What always makes you feel good?

Eat pasta with any kind of sauces and listen my "compass": Kool & the Gang - "North, East, South, West".

Your tip what to do against the grey?

I try to break monotony by staying curious about what happen around me.