{"id":162857,"date":"2024-06-27T08:30:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=162857"},"modified":"2024-12-02T21:20:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T02:20:54","slug":"anthony-seklaouis-life-changed-when-he-picked-up-a-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/anthony-seklaouis-life-changed-when-he-picked-up-a-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Seklaoui\u2019s Life Changed When He Picked Up A Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<style>\n.quote {\nline-height: 1.2em !important;\npadding: 35px 25px;\n}\n.wp-caption {\n    margin-top: 65px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141369\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/anthony.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1631\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163077\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/anthony-seklaoui\">Anthony Seklaoui<\/a>| Image courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/anthony-seklaoui\">Anthony Seklaoui<\/a>, Photographer<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Nice, France<br \/>\n<strong>Based:<\/strong> Paris, France<br \/>\n<strong>Representation:<\/strong>  <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Art-Commerce\">Art + Commerce<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your work? What\u2019s your trademark?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would describe my work as quite real, without any tricks, and most of all instinctive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you first discover your passion for photography, and what led you specifically into the world of image-making?<\/strong><br \/>\nThanks to my best friend, J\u00e9r\u00e9my! I was in my 20s, in the south of France, studying computer science, and J\u00e9r\u00e9my used to take pictures with an analog camera. I was obsessed with the result. Then, I remembered my dad also had an analog camera. It is going to sound clich\u00e9, but my passion started as soon as I put my eye on the viewfinder and turned the focus ring. It was so strong. That moment changed my life, definitely. I quit what I was doing and decided to study cinema. I wanted to make images. I was obsessed. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Having captured the viral <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/gucci-gucci-valigeria-travel-2023-campaign\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gucci &#8216;Valigeria&#8217; Travel 2023 Campaign<\/a> featuring <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/kendall-jenner\">Kendall Jenner<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/bad-bunny\">Bad Bunny<\/a>, your collaboration with the brand has remained steadfast. Could you elaborate on your experiences working alongside creative director <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sabato-de-sarno\">Sabato De Sarno<\/a>?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, that was my first job with Gucci \u2013 And what a job! I\u2019ve been very lucky to work alongside Sabato and his team. Sabato trusted me straight away. This campaign was the starting point of our collaboration. It was a success, and I believe that was what gave him the desire to continue the collaboration; it has continued to grow ever since. Sabato knows what he wants, but most of all what he doesn\u2019t, haha. So it\u2019s actually straight to the point most of the time.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>What other jobs have you had?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve had many jobs: a waiter, like many people, I suppose, and I also worked at Mango, which was actually my first job in fashion. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What inspires your creative process and influences your artistic vision?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like to look at references when I&#8217;m working on a project until I find the one. Then I&#8217;m good to go. I just need one picture to develop the idea later, but I also like to improvise a lot. I don\u2019t dig too far into references, as I don\u2019t want to be influenced. It\u2019s important for me to feel the picture is a big part of myself. If I take pictures for myself, in a random country, or in the street, I just listen to music and follow my instinct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you watched\/heard\/read lately that has inspired you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI listen to podcasts a lot, mainly about people\u2019s lives. So many of them would deserve a feature film to accompany the podcasts. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What have been the biggest challenges you have faced professionally?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe biggest challenges? Hmm. I don\u2019t know. Every project has its own set of challenges. Having 50 people on set behind you, watching and trusting yourself to make the right decisions for everyone to be happy is what it comes down to. That\u2019s the thrill and the challenge every time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing outside of your work that you would like people to know about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love video games; join me on Warzone, folks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Who do you think is one to watch?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/tarek-cassim\">Tarek Cassim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Selected Work<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3208\" height=\"4009\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163078\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/rokhaya-fall\">Rokhaya Fall<\/a> | Image courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/azzedine-alaa-alaa-ss-22-show\/1540309\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ala\u00efa S\/S 22 Show<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis was my first time working with <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/pieter-mulier\">Pieter Mulier<\/a> for his first show. This was the starting point of something major. I\u2019m still there today, collaborating with <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/azzedine-alaia\">Ala\u00efa<\/a>. I feel so lucky and grateful to work for such a house. I don\u2019t have the words to express what I feel about Pieter\u2019s work. But he knows :) <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1599\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163079\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\nImage courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUa3aHUjdgA\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J.W. Anderson<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis is a still I took from some videos I made for J.W. Anderson a few years ago. This picture is an important one for me as I\u2019m very intentional about incorporating my cinema background into my work in the fashion industry. I want to keep pushing in this direction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1738\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163081\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/akon-changkou\">Akon Changkou<\/a> | Image courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/vogue-france-vogue-france-april-2022-cover\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vogue France April 2022 Cover<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMy first Vogue cover. Always an achievement, I had to mention this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1692\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163083\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\nBad Bunny + Kendall Jenner | Image courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/gucci-gucci-valigeria-travel-2023-campaign\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gucci &#8216;Valigeria&#8217; Travel 2023 Campaign<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis one is really important to me. It was my first big campaign for such a prestigious and iconic brand with such huge and amazing talents. It was the perfect project for me and for my approach to fashion photography. I really loved doing this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163084\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\nImage courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Personal Project<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThat was a very fun one. I love to recreate moments of life for fashion but in a very real way. I invited 38 friends to my parent&#8217;s house in the south of France. I told them it would be a real party with food and drinks, only they would be dressed by stylist <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ally-macrae\">Ally Macrae<\/a>, who did an amazing job, and I took the pictures. I asked them to have fun and live their lives. I chose two friends as the bride and the groom, bought them a wedding cake, and took pictures all night long.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/06\/image-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1558\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163085\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/mica-arganaraz\">Mica Arga\u00f1araz<\/a>| Image courtesy of Art + Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/m-le-magazine-du-monde-anthony\/2203400\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Le Gout du Monde March 2024 Cover Story<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI love this picture of Mica. This picture tells how important casting is in my process. Having someone like Mica is pure happiness for me. She inspires me so much that I can just follow my instinct and find the good picture with her, literally on the go. It\u2019s like playing a game.<\/p>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2024\/06\/162857--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Anthony Seklaoui, Photographer Hometown: Nice, France Based: Paris, France Representation: Art + Commerce How would you describe your work? What\u2019s your trademark? 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