Christophe Bene is a self-taught photographer currently based in Paris, France.
His work is mainly inspired by the man/nature relationship. Straddling the border between art and documentary photography, Christophe Bene offers original prints saturated with colour.
He colors, calibrates and retouches most of his photographs.

Born in Douala, Cameroon in 1969, Christophe began shooting pictures at 16.
After three years in French Polynesia, he left at 20 years old for a two-year degree in advertising communication in Paris followed by the French Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma before specializing at the ecole nationales superiore Louis Lumière in film and photography.

From 1994 to 1999, he was assistant photographer, main photographer and post-producer for cinematic advertising.

Upon returning to Africa in 1999, he undertook a wide range of work, shooting in Senegal in 2002 and directing the Triptik Senegal exhibition in collaboration with PICTO laboratories and various sponsors.
He has won first prize in RED, the largest photo contest in the world, as organized by PHOTO.

In 2002, he met the journalist René Sintzel, an Africa specialist, with whom he has since collaborated to produce documentaries on West Africa.

In December 2002, he joined the GAMMA agency. In 2005, he worked together with JANVIER and DIGITAGENT - THE REPORT PARIS laboratories to produce the “Lion Kings of Medina” documentary.

In 2006, WPN New York took charge of representing his photo documentaries and select art photos in the US. From 2008 to 2011, he covered the BENE DAKHLA music and slide festival in southern Morocco.

He currently works on order for national and international brands, magazines and newspapers. His Aerial photography, which he has done since his first documentary, has become both his area of expertise and his passion.


COMMERCIALS 

FUTUROSCOPE / Campagne d'affichage globale Europe 2019
Affiches 4x3 Métro / Bus / Presse magazine / Flyers

Yannick NOAH / "Le même sang"
Pochette CD / Livret / Affiches / Presse magazine

THE NORTH FACE
Affiche 4X3 / Presse magazine / Catalogue marque

F-ONE KITE "All we do is Kiteboarding"
Affiche 4X3 / Presse magazine / Catalogues marque

NORTH KITEBOARDING
Affiche 4X3 / Presse magazine / Catalogue marque

HOALEN Surf Wear - The Saltwater Player Company
Affiche / Presse magazine / Catalogue marque

Bjoern DUNKERBECK - Portrait
Affiche / Presse magazine / sponsoring

AIR BUSINESS Center
Campagne d'affichage globale / 16 Visuels
Affichage 4x3 Aéroports - ADP / Presse magazine / Catalogues / Flyers

HEINEKEN
Campagne d'affichage Polynésie Française 1996
Affiche 4x3 / Bus / Presse magazine / Flyers


COMMERCIALS / STUDIO PACKSHOT

RAY-BAN / Sunglasses
OMEGA  / Speedmaster Professionnal
TOM FORD / OUD WOOD
VICTOR & ROLPH / SPICE BOMB
PUMA / R78 RUNNER
LA BONBONIERE NIGHT CLUB / NEW YORK
HAVANA BOXING CLUB by Thierry LE GOUES
DIO Connected Home
CHATEAU DE SANTENAY - MERCUREY
BIO - JUS DE CAROTTE



EXHIBITIONS 

1997 - KAINA - Polynesian travel
2002 - SENEGAL TRIPTIK - One day in Senegal
2005 - THE LION KINGS OF MEDINA
2009 - 5 PRINTS / 5 PHOTOGRAPHERS - photographs Group exhibition as part of FIAC at Galerie SPARTS



REPORTS

2000 - A DAY IN SENEGAL - Senegalese Logbook
2003 - THE WHITE GOLD OF PINK LAKE
2003 - IVRY GITLIS VIOLINIST GLOBE TROTTER
2004 - THE LION KINGS OF MEDINA
2006 - THE RETURN OF THE BOU EL MOGDAD
2007 - THE GREAT MAGAL OF TOUBA
2008 - DAKHLA FESTIVAL
2009 - FANTASIA


PUBLICATIONS / PRESS

L'OBS - LIBÉRATION - LE MONDE - L'EXPRESS - ULYSSE - COURRIER INTERNATIONAL - LE PELERIN Magazine - REPONSE PHOTO - PHOTO Magazine - CHOC Magazine - PHOTO VIDEO NUMERIQUE - LA TERANGA (FRANCE & SENEGAL) - TEL QUEL (MAROC) - AMOUAGE (MAROC).

• Mail Box / christophe@cbene.com




Phone / +33 6 25 01 72 88



Adress / 36, Av de Flandre - 75019 Paris - France