We needed someone with broad shoulders to cover Chamonix; a bold photographer, capable of hanging from a rope above a crevasse or a giant glacier to get the shot if needed. We chose Benoit, an exercise-averse, anxiety-riddled hypochondriac. He ticked precisely none of these boxes but produced a Portraits de Villes Chamonix that is a marvel of sensitivity and understanding of the role the city plays on the world climbing scene.
INSTAGRAM @benoit_linero YEAR OF BIRTH 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH Neuilly-sur-Seine, France EDUCATION Autodidact PROFESSION Photographer FAVORITE MEDIUM Photography & Music PASSION Laugh FAVORITE ARTIST Morandi, Staël, Leiter.
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.