Stephan Gladieu

📸 Notre prochaine exposition photo vous emmènera à la découverte d'un pays méconnu. 🤔 Saurez-vous deviner lequel ? 📅Rendez-vous dans 1 mois, jour pour jour ! © Stephan Gladieu #expo #photo #lyon

Comme quoi, il faut tout miser sur son physique ! Le roman-photo « Qui a volé mes jambes ? » est disponible en libraire. 📓📸 Merci à mes amis venus passer une tête, et quelles têtes ! @fred_testot @liloufogli @vincent_dedienne @thaisvauquieres @kyankhojandi @nadiaroz @valerielemercier @thedavethedave @knaf @emmanuelperrotin @mariannelemetayer @onlytwoeyes @paul_jourdain9 @fabricebousteau @louisechambre1 @georges_cowey et l’équipe de @christianlouboutin Merci à @nathalie.fiszman de m’avoir laissé carte blanche. À @stephangladieu pour son œil imperturbable. À @reemkuz et @elisebouquet pour le choix précis des costumes. @emma_thevin pour ses accessoires (ah ce téléphone des années 80 !) @julie_christodoulou_mua pour le maquillage @cruby_craby pour la prod malgré nos 2,5€ de budget ! Mon ignoble double @vincentmoltenne Merci à @quentin.lrch pour ses belles lettres. Et tous les autres que j’ai oublié de mentionner … @editionsduseuil @labande___ PS: rencontre dédicace au Havre le 24 mars prochain à la librairie @la_galerne

Le photographe @stephangladieu est notre invité cette semaine ! L’occasion pour nous de revenir sur sa carrière et de découvrir sa femme Agnès, son pain surprise ! Nous devons également à Stéphan les clichés du roman photo de @levrailambert , « Qui a volé mes jambes ? » qui sortira le 13 mars prochain !

Introducing the artist, Stephan Gladieu — the photographer behind the series capturing Congolese artists who transform discarded waste into surreal costumes that confront global consumerism and environmental injustice on the streets of Kinshasa. Artist: @stephangladieu 💌 We also run a free newsletter where we share weekly art discoveries and hidden gems. Check the link in our bio to join. #art #photography #sustainableart #artcollective #creativeprotest

Today, Bhutan Celebrates our 118th National Day 🇧🇹✨ Gyalyong Duchen • རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དུས་ཆེན་ • National Day One of the most important national events in Bhutan is Gyalyong Duchen, Bhutan’s National Day. It commemorates the installation of Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck (1862-1926) as the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan on 17 December 1907 in the congregation hall of Punakha Dzong. The hall was decorated with wall hangings, banners and silk brocades and three thrones were installed, occupied by King Ugyen Wangchuck, the 50th Je Khenpo Jampé Shenyen (1861-1916) and the British representative John Claude White (1853-1918). Flanked by rows of clergy and state officials, the remainder of the sacred space was filled with officers and spectators. The National Day observed annually in Bhutan in modern times is a celebration of this auspicious and momentous beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s history. According to the information in the Kuensel archives, the National Day was celebrated for the first time on 17 December 1971, sixty-four years after King Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned. Since then, the celebrations continued to become more elaborate and festive and the day was attributed with great national significance. This year's 118th National Day will be celebrated in Bumthang at the historic Wangduechhoeling Palace @wc.palace grounds, a site of deep symbolic meaning. As the birthplace of Bhutan's monarchy, built in 1858, it stands as a cherished home to Bhutanese culture, spirituality, craftsmanship, and history. Text Credit: @culturesofbhutan Photo Credit: @stephangladieu

Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom is a deep, multifaceted look at one of the world’s most compelling places. 10 photographers, each with their own visual language, travelled to Bhutan at different moments of the year to capture the kingdom through shifting seasons. Each portfolio sits separately in the book, letting you slip fully into each photographer’s viewpoint. We’re also honoured to include images by Matthieu Ricard, who has been photographing Bhutan for over four decades, as well as rare photographs taken by His Majesty King Jigme, a dedicated photographer himself. When it came to choosing a cover, we couldn’t settle on just one. So we made 12. Each cover features a photograph by one of the contributors, and the version you get is random; unless you’re in a bookstore in Bhutan, where several are usually displayed together. It’s a small detail, but one that makes each copy feel a little more personal. #editionsdupacifique #bhutantravel #bhutan🇧🇹

Bhoutan : Portrait d’un royaume Lancement du livre, Jeudi 11 décembre, 18h30 @editions_du_pacifique Une soirée exceptionnelle autour d’un projet rare : un portrait collectif du Bhoutan, capté par certains des plus grands noms de la photographie contemporaine. Pour l’occasion, quatre photographes seront présents : Vincent Munier, Stephan Gladieu, Melisa Teo et Gueorgui Pinkhassov. Un livre d’art qui offre une immersion dans l’un des derniers royaumes préservés : paysages, traditions, scènes de vie et regards sensibles. Un moment privilégié pour découvrir le projet et repartir avec un exemplaire signé. La Hune, 16 rue de l’Abbaye, Paris 6e la hune, librairie galerie, fine art photography, book photo, documentary photography

On November 13, “Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom” (@bhutanportrait ), initiated by Her Majesty the Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck (@queenjetsunpema ), was launched at the Royal Palace in Thimphu. It was a privilege to celebrate alongside Their Majesties, members of the Royal Family, and dignitaries, sharing the stage with esteemed photographers Gueorgui Pinkhassov (@pinkhassov ), Michael Yamashita (@yamashitaphoto ), Chang Chien-Chi (@chien_chi_chang ), Vincent Munier (@vincent_munier_photographer ), Melisa Teo @melisa_teo ), and Karma T. Dorji (@ktdorji ). The book also includes exclusive photographs by His Majesty The King of Bhutan, Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial ), Raghu Rai (@raghurai.official ), Olivia Arthur (@oliviarthur ) and French monk Matthieu Ricard, along with texts by Pico Iyer and Kinley Dorji. The exhibition featured our images printed by @hpgraphicarts on lightboxes, illuminating the magical setting of the Palace Grounds. Her Majesty highlighted the significance of the event, coinciding with the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King, and described the book as a heartfelt offering created with love, capturing the country through both the lens and the heart. Dasho Thinlay Norbu (@thinlaynorbuu ), who led the project, thanked the participating photographers for helping us see Bhutan with fresh eyes, while celebrating its familiar beauty. It was a memorable night—truly “the book launch to end all book launches!” to quote @yamashitaphoto @bhutanportrait

Prelude. 📸 by @stephangladieu Our book “Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom” is launching tomorrow. This is a collective photographic tribute to Bhutan, created under the patronage of Her Majesty @queenjetsunpema .

A new wave of creativity is transforming Kinshasa. Artist @eddy_ekete and the collective @ndaku_ya_la_vie_est_belle turn waste into wearable protest, captured powerfully by @stephangladieu Read the full story on 10and5.com #10and5 #Artivism #NdakuYaLaVieEstBelle #EddyEkete #AfricanArt #WasteToArt

📸 by @stephangladieu , capturing the streets of Phuentsholing where people in Gho and Kira embody Bhutan’s graceful balance between tradition and modern life. As writer Pico Iyer observes in Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom, time in Bhutan flows differently. The present and past coexist, and even as modernity arrives, the nation’s rhythms, rituals, and values remain deeply rooted. Explore more in “Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom”, launching worldwide on November 13. 🇧🇹 About us: “Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom” is a photographic tribute captures the poetic spirit of Bhutan, its people, landscapes, and enduring traditions. Through the lenses of remarkable photographers, the book traces the rhythm of life across the seasons, revealing the timeless harmony of this Himalayan kingdom.