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Last weekend, Paris Photo offered the perfect opportunity to discover new names in photography and spotlight emerging talents on the Parisian scene. In the spirit of this creativity-filled event, Sneaker Spirit is shining a light on five female talents from the Paris scene or who took part in the fair. Connected through their photographic practice, these artists also share a common subject: women in all their forms and at every age.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Luna Harst<\/strong><\/a> or unfiltered feminity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A self-taught photographer, Luna Harst<\/strong> didn\u2019t come through a photography school. This initial freedom<\/strong> shaped her style: without technical constraints holding her back, she focused on people. Emotions, those of her subjects as well as her own became her compass, guiding her toward her signature approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Her images, often infused with vibrant colors, stand out for their spontaneity and intensity. She creates much of her work on the terrace of her apartment, which becomes a studio whenever the weather allows, sidestepping technical constraints<\/strong> in favor of natural light which still requires a certain level of mastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luna Harst has worked on campaigns for brands such as Darjeeling<\/strong> and Rouje<\/strong>, and she shot Lauren Bastide\u2019s<\/strong> portrait for the promotion of her podcast Folie douce<\/em>. Her goal: to show women as they truly are and to capture love between people, whether they are bound by family ties or romantic feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Francesca Allen<\/strong><\/a>, sorority as a ritual <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A British photographer, Francesca Allen<\/strong> was sponsored by the house of Chlo\u00e9<\/strong> at Paris Photo, under the artistic direction of Chemena Kamali<\/strong>, as part of a program supporting female creativity<\/strong>. She mainly produced a series in Kaunas, Lithuania, documenting the contest for the world\u2019s longest hair. Her images, often shot from behind, reveal the patience and effort of the participants and resemble a ritual shaped by the codes and norms of femininity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Allen also recently photographed singer Lily Allen <\/strong>for Vogue UK<\/em>, as the artist makes a powerful musical comeback after seven years away. Her work blends sensitivity with documentary precision, offering an intimate and profound vision of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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G\u00fcl Obuk<\/strong><\/a>, skin-deep fashion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A photographer and art director, G\u00fcl Obuk<\/strong> works primarily in the world of fashion<\/strong> while maintaining a strong connection to music<\/strong>. Her photographs often capture female models in contorted, unusual poses. Her universe carries a touch of the absurd while cultivating a cold, glossy aesthetic. At the heart of her practice lies the strangeness and singularity of bodies and settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So far, her fashion photography has focused exclusively on women. They stand at the center of her lens, whole and powerful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Melissa Schriek<\/strong><\/a> or city-born poetry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in the Netherlands and a graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Melissa Schriek<\/strong> blends the familiar with an uninhibited sense of imagination. A former dancer, she works extensively with movement and posture, creating images that oscillate between reality and fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Her recent series, Girlhood Summer<\/em>, reflects her interest in women and girls, particularly through the lens of sisterhood. In her work, the city becomes a living backdrop<\/strong> where urban furniture and unexpected gestures interact, creating a poetic and humorous sense of displacement<\/strong>. On the commercial side, she created the latest Dr. Martens<\/strong> campaign featuring the ZebZag model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Justine Kurland<\/strong><\/a> : women on the road<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American photographer Justine Kurland <\/strong>has both an academic and artistic background, having studied at Yale and the School of Visual Arts. Associated with the neo-romantic movement<\/strong>, she spent seven years on the road in the United States documenting her art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kurland explores the feminine world through series such as Girl Pictures<\/em> and Mama Baby<\/em>. More recently, she has ventured into collage and painting, continuing her exploration of femininity and female community. As she herself puts it: \u201cI grew up with a sense of female community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each photographer presented here offers a unique perspective<\/strong> on femininity, sisterhood, and women\u2019s empowerment whether through intimate portraits, documented rituals, or carefully created staged images. These five artists embody the diversity and richness of contemporary photography driven by women.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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