Beyrouth

Thierry Lebraly by Clémentine Larroumet

We met Thierry Lebraly through his wife, Anne-Fleur Broudehoux, the designer behind the label Roseanna. As a fashion photographer, Thierry had always worked with Anne-Fleur. Each Roseanna collection is inspired by a trip or a destination, and we wanted to do a collaborative project between Portraits de Villes and a fashion designer. 

Anne-Fleur had to travel to the Mediterranean and they both set their sights on the city of Beirut, already so inspiring for a photographer, that Thierry wanted to capture in a more personal way. With carte blanche from us, they left together to find the real, locals’ Beirut.

Lebanese hospitality lived up to its reputation and for a few days, they lived like Beirutis, spent time with them, so Thierry could understand the sensitivity of a city that is pockmarked by its difficult history. He wandered the streets, cultural and sporting sites to better capture the beauty of the city.

INSTAGRAM @thierrylebraly YEAR OF BIRTH 1975 PLACE OF BIRTH Cannes, France EDUCATION Art School PROFESSION Photographer FAVORITE MEDIUM Photography PASSION The sea ROLE MODEL James Bond FAVORITE ARTIST Robert Rauschenberg FUN FACT During my last photoshoot in South Africa I was lucky enough to approach and pet cheetahs.

Portraits de Villes is a collection of books, where an artist is given carte blanche to illustrate a city of his / her choice. Each book is a unique journey, guided by the singular gaze of an artist.