From a very young age

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Bangladesh | Thursday, January 10, 2013 | 5 photos

Hi,
My name is Ludovic. I am French and have been living in London UK for the past 8 years. I have always loved photography but above all people. I haven't studied photography at University but taught myself from a very young age and over the years tried to educate my eye to what makes a good photograph. I have a very atypical experience; nothing to do with a normal one! I started ballet when I was 5 and did it for 12 years. I went to drama school when I was 16 and worked as an entertainer when I was 19. At the age of 24 I left France and started everything from scratch in London. The language, the culture, finding a home, a job, friends... It was a really challenge. I've always loved challenges. I have always travelled having in mind to meet the real people; hear their stories... I then worked in retail management which was very far from what I liked but paid the bills. Being surrounded by people who only cared for materialistic things made me feel sad and wanting to do something that could actually have an impact on people and perhaps lead to a positive change. Last year, I lost my dad of cancer and realised how short life was. I then decided to get back to my photography.