Through the eyes of Thomas Lodin

Through the eyes of
Thomas Lodin

by THOMAS LODIN, photographer

Once again, photographer Thomas Lodin has been given carte blanche to take us on a journey tinged with aestheticism, poetry and a change of scenery.

Here are some of the secrets behind his unique shots.

How did you choose the location for this shoot?
What can you tell us about them?

As your collection is called Travel Diaries, Valentin and I talked about the idea of recounting the beginning of each trip. The idea was really to capture the moment of departure, whatever the destination. It could be a station, a road, a bus stop, a port, an airport... Everyone has their own starting point. Sometimes you just have to get out of the house - or even just dream - and the journey begins.

Personally, I'm very attracted to the ocean, so it was quite obvious for me to return to it, but to try to approach it in a different way. This time, I was interested in the dykes of the harbours around where I live: places that are often very graphic, open to the sea, and perfect for creating a new series of photos.

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Does the concept of a travel diary evoke anything special for you?

I've always been fascinated by the travel books I've leafed through, whether by artists or adventurers. There's something magical about the fact that a simple paper notebook can bring together so many memories and take the reader on a real journey, page after page.

It's a bit the same for me with photography. I try to capture a moment, often a very short one, to keep a trace of it, a memory. The camera has always been my excuse for getting out and meeting people, discovering new countries, new cultures. It's become my excuse to travel... and to tell the story of my life.

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Do you have a trip that left a particular impression on you? An anecdote to tell us?

It's hard to choose just one! But I've just come back from Japan, and that trip really made an impression on me. I've been lucky enough to go there several times, but it's still a fascinating country, completely apart, with a culture and way of life that are the opposite of what we know in the West. Finding yourself lost over there forces you to look at things differently, to rethink a lot of everyday things. And you come back with a great deal of humility, and a slightly fresh perspective on your own life.

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What makes me smile is the way we communicate over there. The language barrier makes every exchange unique: you have to use your imagination to make yourself understood, and that often leads to some pretty funny moments, full of misunderstandings and shared laughter!

Thomas Lodin

@thomaslodin

thomaslodin.com