Thomas Bouquin is a French-born photographer currently living and working in Montreal. He holds a BFA from the Concordia University Photo Program where he received The Gabor Szilasi Prize in Studio Arts. His work has been exhibited worldwide in New York, Paris, Arles, London, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Richmond and Montreal, and featured in various publications both printed and online. Thomas Bouquin is one of the co-founder of the Photobook Club Of Montreal, and also working as a freelance photographer and photo researcher.
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About ‘Spirit in the Night’:
During the third year after I emigrated from France to Montreal, I was faced with the reality of the routine and the loss of the sense of discovery. To extend the map of possibilities and add a challenging and learning perspective on the everyday life, I wandered into the city to find something more personal rather than anecdotal.
In my spirit, the night is very linked to joyful feelings and childhood memories, looking at city lights through the back seat windows during night family drives. This project became a way to connect the past and the present, keeping the excitement of the children in a daily experience. At night, through walking and photography, I drove myself in the empty streets to continue the journey, looking at lights and spaces to find a new personal but familiar reading of the city.
