Raphaël Fourau

THE WALK OF LIFE - Three years ago the plan was to start a film about a new climbing route, it was a big route, perhaps the hardest traditional route in the world, but at the end of the day just a route, like we’d made films about countless times before. Three years later, we finished a film about mental health… It was a long journey, full of doubts, and emotions… and it was one of the hardest projects we’ve ever worked on, but also the most rewarding. We tried to cook something different to the usual climbing movie or athlete profile, and we the hope the honesty and rawness shines through. We are so proud to share this movie at @kendalmountainfestival this weekend for the world premiere, and we’re looking forward to meeting many of you at screenings around Europe over the coming months. A huge thanks to @thenorthface and @lasportivagram for your support with the film, and to everyone else involved in this project. Finally, a massive thanks to the @kendalmountainfestival team for their trust, even 10 days before the premiere… ;) A film by @onceuponaclimb & @raphaelfourau Dir @raphaelfourau Additional footages @samm_pratt @adam.ondra @pavel_klement @alexdagostino @sam_saarel Aerials @antoine_collet Sound Mix @mixetmouse Film poster @matt_georges

Photography for @crosscallmobile and the Stellar campaign last summer. Shot in black and white in the mountains with the @yucca_films family and a solid team. In short, doing what a love most. Some good reasons to make it my favourite job from 2025. Video coming soon. Go check @yucca_films ⚡️ Thanks to the team involved Client @crosscallmobile Produced by @yucca_films Photography 🖖🏻 (Talented) alpinists @samisauri & @cedricaubert Mountain guide @benji.ggrosso

“Winter brings the good conditions for hard climbs, but let’s be honest, it’s mainly about enjoying the sun at the cliff with friends.” Photographer @raphaelfourau on his recent shoot with climber @symon9v — on location at Claret, South of France. . Ft. the ANVMA ’99 VAN VZUM ALU. . Climber @symon9v Imgs by @raphaelfourau . #albaoptics #vzumlens #anvma99

We’re thrilled to announce that ‘The Walk of Life’ is now live on Reel Rock Unlimited! Watch James Pearson chase the world’s first E12 - his most challenging climb to date in more ways than one. A film by @raphaelfourau & @onceuponaclimb

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If you’ve ever tasted his wine, you will probably understand why I (and my little Ricoh) put so much love into my photos. Extract from a work with @antoine_clavel_vigneron_ #vigneron #winery #portrait #vendanges #wineyard #documentary #ricoh

C’était un lundi matin de pleine lune, dans les vignes, pour photographier les vendanges avec @antoine_clavel_vigneron_ « Apprendre pour comprendre, essayer pour avancer, répéter… un quotidien marqué par le doute et pourtant des convictions que nous assumons. Des convictions autour d’un travail lent et patient, respectueux de nos paysages et des artisans qui le façonnent. Famille Clavel, nous sortons de notre 39ème vendanges dans ces terroirs du montpelliérain. Un millésime de plus pour des vins qui s’expriment, prenants et sincères. Santé. » @antoine_clavel_vigneron_ & @domaine_clavel #vendanges #vignes #portrait #artisan #wineyard

We are very proud to announce that THE WALK OF LIFE just won the award of the “Best film about Climbing” at the Ladek @festiwalgorski festival. A new prize means a new unseen sequence, so here is James giving you some tips for the last section of ‘Bon Voyage’, if you are keen to try it! 😉 Huge thanks to our team and our partners @lasportivagram and @thenorthface for your trust. 🎥 @raphaelfourau

LIFE AFTER PLASTIC is live (link in my bio) | @thenorthface Broken bones. Self-doubt. Resilience. Rising. Climbers Molly Thompson-Smith (@mollyts123 ) and Caroline Ciavaldini (@onceuponaclimb ) explore their parallel journeys. Many thanks to this never tired team ! 💥 Written by C.Ciavaldini & M.Thompson-Smith & R.Fourau Direction @raphaelfourau Production @indiesportsmanagement (D.Yarwood) Exe production @camilla.bnv & @francois_esmenjaud for @thenorthface Second camera & (brillant)photography @samm_pratt #neverstopexploring #rockclimbing #olympics

What a week in Chamonix! First @arcteryxacademy for me – all about sharing knowledge, sleeping on the wall, and connecting with amazing people. So stoked to be part of this inspiring team 💛 @arcteryx photos @raphaelfourau / @elflamingofilms

THE WALK OF LIFE a remporté le prix Alpine Mag 2025 lors du dernier @chamonixfilmfestival 🤘🏻 Alors on s’est dit que c’était une bonne occasion de vous sortir cette petite séquence inédite de @onceuponaclimb Merci au jury et à toute l’équipe pour votre accueil ! #climbing #sport #documentary

The Walk of Life is still on the festivals’ road and its next stop will be in @chamonixfilmfestival next week. This one was on top on our list for many reasons, and we are very proud to be part of their prestigious selection, so we hope to see you there. If you can’t be there but know someone in Chamonix who would enjoy this film, please Share this post with them ! ✌🏻 The Walk Of Life is produced with the support of @thenorthface & @lasportivagram