ITW – Boris Frantz, human and evasion…

5 MN

ITW – Boris Frantz, human and evasion…

Boris Frantz is a young talented photographer born in 1987 in Luxembourg. Constantly looking for human relation and evasion, he finds his inspiration in urban culture and music. This Jack-of-all-trades directed Olow’s “Hors Piste” short film accompanying the FW17 collection.

photo18_16a_905

Hi Boris! How are you? You must be in the South-West of France right now! You were born in Luxembourg; what made you want to settle down in Biarritz?

I’m very well! I am in Biarritz, yes, I just got back from a trip to New York which did me the world of good, so much inspiration for my future projects. It’s a long story but I’ll try to be brief; I left Luxembourg with my parents when I was 5 years old, we moved to South-West France in a small town in the Alps of Haute Provence. After a childhood spent out in the open air, I discovered I had a passion for golf, so much so that I went ahead and did a sport-étude (classical studies combined with a high-performance sport) in Montpellier. I then got my baccalaureate and moved to Toulouse to go to a photography school, ETPA. Once I graduated, I became a professional photographer mainly working for skateboard brands, notably Official Skate Shop. I lived in Toulouse for 8 years, and then I went looking for nature and calm and I ended up in Biarritz for one Spring and found my own little piece of heaven here.

capture-dcran-2014-05-29-00-05-17_905

Let’s talk photography; how old were you when you picked up your first camera?

My father shared his passion for photography with me when I was about 8 years old when he lent me his analogue camera. Ever since then I have kept that curiosity for images, it’s a very fascinating process. To be able to capture an instant, compose with light and the elements surrounding us to create a scene, that’s the essence of my work and what has fed my passion for all these years.

When did you realise you wanted to become a photographer? Tell us about your journey!

I have always been a Jack-of-all-trades, so I found it difficult to limit myself to one discipline. I practiced lots of different sports as a kid, to finally settle on golf. It’s a sport that combines concentration, precision and hard physical work, even though people often think the opposite. But I didn’t really like that whole world and I had to reassess my future when I sat my baccalaureate; so I turned to photography, another passion that had, until then, remained buried, but allowed me to keep that same freedom I found in golf; you travel a lot, you’re in touch with nature, two things I found in photography.

dsc04227nyc17

You often collaborate with tattoo shop Bleu Noir, notably on their videos. What’s your relationship with them and the tattoo world?

I met Supakitch through my girlfriend, Little Madi, and we quickly became friends. I then met all the artists working at Bleu Noir and we all got along really well. We saw each other all the time, and figured we should work together and combine our worlds. I was quickly drawn to the tattoo world, especially Bleu Noir’s way of showcasing their artists’ talent. That’s what adds a little something to the images. As I said previously, I’m a Jack-of-all-trades, so with the videos I did for them, I also created their soundtracks.

dsc04307nyc17

You shot the lookbook for the OLOW x SUPAKITCH capsule collection in South Africa, a country you have a strong connection with. Tell us about how it all happened.

My parents fell in love with South Africa 10 years ago, and I caught the bug as well, so I wanted to share my newfound love with Supakitch, Koralie and Little Madi. So we set up a project in partnership with Posca to help the non-profit organisation Kenako. Kenako was founded with my father and friends in 2010 after one of our trips to South Africa. Our idea was to help children in need living in townships. We have been able to help out financially and humanely by doing lots of exhibition projects. With Supakitch, we were lucky to be able to shoot the collection at the same time as doing the project with Posca. For this project, Supakitch, Koralie, Little Madi and I decided to do murals and colouring workshops for the children of Fikelela, an outreach centre for orphaned children who are nearly all affected by HIV. So we created a mural in Cape Town in an up and coming neighbourhood called Woodstock, and a second one at the Fikelela centre, followed by a colouring workshop for the children. I filmed the whole journey and you can see the video up on my Vimeo page or by Googling cape town project boris frantz. Go and take a look!

capture-dcran-2013-10-09-22-32-59_905

What would you say is your favourite memory from that trip?

The three days we spent creating the murals; we shared many incredibly strong moments with people who made us question and put into perspective our vision of life in Europe. We were in the middle of the Woodstock locals, and the children, amazed by the paintings, quickly felt inspired to do their own drawings next to ours. The same happened at Fikelela. I could go on and on but I think the images in the video speak for themselves.

Last question: any dreams or crazy projects in the pipeline?

I’d like to find the time to work on my personal projects but I’m sure I’ll find some soon! It’s still a bit hush hush but I am doing a portrait project at the moment precisely based on time; in a world where everything moves so fast, a world of social networks, the Internet, digital photography, I want to take my time. Take the time to go and meet people and communicate and learn more about my subjects. I will be taking pictures on my analogue Hasselblad. But I will be showing some snippets soon, for the curious you just have to follow me on social media! The logical result would be an exhibition of course. I also want to continue working on my music; I have been making hip-hop beats with a mate for some years now, and we’ve never put anything out, so I’m sure we’ll be releasing some stuff soon. For those who would like to know a bit more about us, the name of our small crew is The Anklebreakers.

capture-dcran-2013-05-13-12-52-55_905

Oh, one last question, promise! You’re very much a part of the surfing world; any secret spot you could let us in on?

I’m linked to the surfing world but I can’t hide the fact that I’m not a pro surfer, I need just a little bit more time to hit the water! So, sorry, I don’t have a secret spot, but I can highly recommend you pay a visit to Cape Town, you won’t be disappointed!

capture-dcran-2013-10-09-22-32-21_905

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

More information on Boris Frantz on his website, his vimeo and his Instagram.

Interview réalisée par lucilequeru
Forgot your password ?
Need help?

How to order?

Please follow the following instructions in order to submit an Order:

  1. Visit the Website;

  2. Follow the instructions on the Website to place your orders and especially the instructions given to create a Customer account;

  3. Fulfil the Ordering form. After extended inactivity you may encounter an automatic cancellation of the Goods you submitted. You shall start a new Order of any Good and Service you wished to order;

  4. You shall check the Goods and Services you Order, and if necessary, please identify and correct the error;

  5. Confirm the Order, the Total Price as well as the All-Inclusive Price (the “Order Confirmation”);

  6. Follow the payment Website instructions in order to pay the All-Inclusive Price.

After you have submitted an order, the Customer receives by email and without delay a confirmation of his approval of the Order.

The Customer also receives by email and without delay, a receipt of the order sent electronically, regarding as a confirmation of the order (“Order Confirmation”).

The Customer receives electronically, the confirmation that the Goods have been dispatched.

The delivery shall take place at the location indicated by the Customer at the time of the Order.

Additionally, by undertaking these different steps to Order, the Customer accepts to strictly comply with this Agreement, in accordance with section 1316-1 of the French Civil Code.

The Vendor undertakes to deliver the Goods and Services subject of the Order Confirmation. In the event that a Good ordered is unavailable, the Vendor will promptly inform the Customer about this.

However, under section L.122-1 of the French Consumer Code, the Vendor reserves the right to cancel your Order if the Order is abnormal, involves bad faith or for any other reason that is under the sole discretion of the Vendor. The Vendor also reserves the right to reject orders from any customer with whom the Vendor have an ongoing legal dispute regarding a prior order.

Free delivery and exchange offered

For orders over €120, delivery is free.

Returns are free from France thanks to our prepaid label.

Prices and delivery times

Shipping cost

Collection points: €5

Home delivery with signature: 7.5€

Free delivery for orders over 120€

Delivery time

2-4 working days

Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Danemark, Espagne, Finlande, Grèce, Hongrie, Italie, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, République Tchèque, Suède, Ukraine

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €9.5

Free delivery for orders over 120€.

Delivery time

4-7 working days

Andorre, Biélorussie, Croatie, Islande, Monaco, Norvège, Royaume-Uni, Russie, Suisse, Turquie

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €9.5

Free delivery for orders over €120

Delivery time

5-8 working days

Bahamas, Canada, États-Unis, Mexique

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €15

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

5-9 working days

Argentine, Brésil, Chili

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €27

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

6-9 working days

Arabie Saoudite, Bahreïn, Chine, Corée du Sud, Émirats Arabes Unis, Hong-Kong, Indonésie, Israël, Japon, Malaisie, Qatar, Singapour, Taiwan

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €24

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

4-7 working days

Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €27

Free delivery on orders over €120.

Delivery time

6-10 working days

Returns

You have received your order but the product does not suit you?

You can return your products within 15 days of receiving your package, for any order.

For the festive season, the deadlines are extended to 30 days.

The items must not have been worn, washed or damaged and must be returned in their original packaging, in perfect condition for resale.

How do I return my package from France?

Return shipping from France is free via Mondial Relay.

To return your parcel, it is very simple :

  1. Go to “My account”, in the “My purchases” section,

  2. In the list of your orders, select your order,

  3. If your order is eligible for return, please tick each product you wish to return. If a product has been ordered in several copies, you can indicate the quantity to be returned.

  4. Indicate the reason for the return at the bottom of the order details and click on “Request a return”. You can track your return request in the “Returns” section of the “My purchases” section.

  5. Once your return request has been validated by our team, all you have to do is stick your pre-paid label (provided at the time of delivery) on the package, insert the completed returns form in the parcel and drop it off at a Mondial Relay point.

How can I return my package (International online returns)

International return packages are at the customer’s expense (including cost of shipment by the chosen carrier, customs & duties, taxes, etc.)

To return your parcel, it is very simple :

  1. Go to “My account”, in the “My purchases” section,

  2. In the list of your orders, select your order,

  3. If your order is eligible for return, please tick each product you wish to return. If a product has been ordered in several copies, you can indicate the quantity to be returned.

  4. Indicate the reason for the return at the bottom of the order details and click on “Request a return”. You can track your return request in the “Returns” section of the “My purchases” section.

  5. Once your return request has been validated by our team, simply download the return form and place it in your package. 

  6. Send your package to the address indicated on the return form.

Want to make a return request with a guest account?

It's very easy : contact us by email at service-client@olow.fr indicating your order number, the items you wish to return and whether you wish to request a refund, a credit note or an exchange.

How long does it take to get my money back once my package has been sent?

Refunds will be made within 10 days of receipt of your items and automatically to the account associated with the credit card used for payment or to the Paypal account used for payment.

Is it possible to return my item in the shop?

No, for all internet orders, returns can only be made to the address mentioned above.

What can I do if my item has a defect?

We take great care in the manufacture and finishing of our products. However, if you wish to report a manufacturing defect on a product, we invite you to contact our customer service by e-mail: service-client@olow.fr.

Desperately Seeking Susan
Forgot your password ?
Need help?

How to order?

Please follow the following instructions in order to submit an Order:

  1. Visit the Website;

  2. Follow the instructions on the Website to place your orders and especially the instructions given to create a Customer account;

  3. Fulfil the Ordering form. After extended inactivity you may encounter an automatic cancellation of the Goods you submitted. You shall start a new Order of any Good and Service you wished to order;

  4. You shall check the Goods and Services you Order, and if necessary, please identify and correct the error;

  5. Confirm the Order, the Total Price as well as the All-Inclusive Price (the “Order Confirmation”);

  6. Follow the payment Website instructions in order to pay the All-Inclusive Price.

After you have submitted an order, the Customer receives by email and without delay a confirmation of his approval of the Order.

The Customer also receives by email and without delay, a receipt of the order sent electronically, regarding as a confirmation of the order (“Order Confirmation”).

The Customer receives electronically, the confirmation that the Goods have been dispatched.

The delivery shall take place at the location indicated by the Customer at the time of the Order.

Additionally, by undertaking these different steps to Order, the Customer accepts to strictly comply with this Agreement, in accordance with section 1316-1 of the French Civil Code.

The Vendor undertakes to deliver the Goods and Services subject of the Order Confirmation. In the event that a Good ordered is unavailable, the Vendor will promptly inform the Customer about this.

However, under section L.122-1 of the French Consumer Code, the Vendor reserves the right to cancel your Order if the Order is abnormal, involves bad faith or for any other reason that is under the sole discretion of the Vendor. The Vendor also reserves the right to reject orders from any customer with whom the Vendor have an ongoing legal dispute regarding a prior order.

Free delivery and exchange offered

For orders over €120, delivery is free.

Returns are free from France thanks to our prepaid label.

Prices and delivery times

Shipping cost

Collection points: €5

Home delivery with signature: 7.5€

Free delivery for orders over 120€

Delivery time

2-4 working days

Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Danemark, Espagne, Finlande, Grèce, Hongrie, Italie, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, République Tchèque, Suède, Ukraine

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €9.5

Free delivery for orders over 120€.

Delivery time

4-7 working days

Andorre, Biélorussie, Croatie, Islande, Monaco, Norvège, Royaume-Uni, Russie, Suisse, Turquie

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €9.5

Free delivery for orders over €120

Delivery time

5-8 working days

Bahamas, Canada, États-Unis, Mexique

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €15

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

5-9 working days

Argentine, Brésil, Chili

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €27

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

6-9 working days

Arabie Saoudite, Bahreïn, Chine, Corée du Sud, Émirats Arabes Unis, Hong-Kong, Indonésie, Israël, Japon, Malaisie, Qatar, Singapour, Taiwan

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €24

Free delivery for orders over €120.

Delivery time

4-7 working days

Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande

Shipping cost

Home delivery: €27

Free delivery on orders over €120.

Delivery time

6-10 working days

Returns

You have received your order but the product does not suit you?

You can return your products within 15 days of receiving your package, for any order.

For the festive season, the deadlines are extended to 30 days.

The items must not have been worn, washed or damaged and must be returned in their original packaging, in perfect condition for resale.

How do I return my package from France?

Return shipping from France is free via Mondial Relay.

To return your parcel, it is very simple :

  1. Go to “My account”, in the “My purchases” section,

  2. In the list of your orders, select your order,

  3. If your order is eligible for return, please tick each product you wish to return. If a product has been ordered in several copies, you can indicate the quantity to be returned.

  4. Indicate the reason for the return at the bottom of the order details and click on “Request a return”. You can track your return request in the “Returns” section of the “My purchases” section.

  5. Once your return request has been validated by our team, all you have to do is stick your pre-paid label (provided at the time of delivery) on the package, insert the completed returns form in the parcel and drop it off at a Mondial Relay point.

How can I return my package (International online returns)

International return packages are at the customer’s expense (including cost of shipment by the chosen carrier, customs & duties, taxes, etc.)

To return your parcel, it is very simple :

  1. Go to “My account”, in the “My purchases” section,

  2. In the list of your orders, select your order,

  3. If your order is eligible for return, please tick each product you wish to return. If a product has been ordered in several copies, you can indicate the quantity to be returned.

  4. Indicate the reason for the return at the bottom of the order details and click on “Request a return”. You can track your return request in the “Returns” section of the “My purchases” section.

  5. Once your return request has been validated by our team, simply download the return form and place it in your package. 

  6. Send your package to the address indicated on the return form.

Want to make a return request with a guest account?

It's very easy : contact us by email at service-client@olow.fr indicating your order number, the items you wish to return and whether you wish to request a refund, a credit note or an exchange.

How long does it take to get my money back once my package has been sent?

Refunds will be made within 10 days of receipt of your items and automatically to the account associated with the credit card used for payment or to the Paypal account used for payment.

Is it possible to return my item in the shop?

No, for all internet orders, returns can only be made to the address mentioned above.

What can I do if my item has a defect?

We take great care in the manufacture and finishing of our products. However, if you wish to report a manufacturing defect on a product, we invite you to contact our customer service by e-mail: service-client@olow.fr.

Give me some news !

* Required fields
But where is Olow?