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Axelle Emden is a French artist based in Paris with a primary focus on photography and mixed media. Her interest in photojournalism began in her early twenties when she worked as a journalist and discovered the work of Stanley Greene, Steve McCurry, Elliott Erwitt, and Martin Parr. Like many photographers, she started with street photography while travelling in China, Egypt, and across Europe. She naturally transitioned from words to images, realising that photography was another way to tell stories. Her greatest passion is portraiture, particularly photographing musicians, for whom she sometimes acts as a creative director. Axelle has a background in philosophy and political science, which perhaps explains her love of playing with words in her personal projects. Difficult to categorise, her work includes several series on the body, documentary photography, and a collection of daily travel books. She also has a strong interest in women’s issues, LGBT rights, and the impact of globalisation on the world. Her work has been exhibited in Paris, Barcelona, Miami and London.

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