About - Marc Daviet
About
Born and bred in Annecy in the Haute-Savoie, where I still live, the French Alps have been my playground from a very young age. Skiing, snowboarding, climbing, mountaineering or caving, all these practices allowed me to appreciate nature and especially the mountains. Being a climbing instructor, an international route setter for competitions and former member of the French Climbing Team, I have a sound knowledge of this field, which allows me to have a particular look, that of an actor. When I'm behind the lens, I feel what makes the athletes vibrate. Taking pictures of climbing, mountaineering or skiing means, above all, spending long days together with athletes, sometimes in very difficult conditions. Unforeseen circumstances may arise anytime, during photo shoots, too; quite often, it is precisely then that the most beautiful images are shot, the ones with that little added zest, that piquancy which make them unique. Outdoor photography also equals to fabulous scenery, especially in the mountains, where light changes all the time. Ideally, you should be both a landscape and an action photographer. I am both. It's these moods, these little precious moments that I try to share with you through my pictures.
Originaire d'Annecy en Haute-Savoie où je vis encore, les Alpes françaises ont été mon terrain de jeux depuis ma plus petite enfance. Ski, snowboard, escalade, alpinisme ou spéléo, toutes ces pratiques m'ont pemis d'apprécier la nature et tout particulièrement la montagne. Etant moniteur d'escalade, ouvreur en compétitions internationales et ancien membre de l'équipe de France d'escalade, cette connaissance du milieu me permet d'avoir un regard particulier, celui de l'acteur. Quand je suis derrière l'objectif, je ressens ce qui fait vibrer l'athlète. Faire des photos d’escalade, d’alpinisme ou de ski, c’est avant tout de longues journées partagées avec les athlètes, parfois dans de difficiles conditions. L’imprévu s’invite également au cours des séances photos et très souvent, c’est à ce moment là que l’on réalise la plus belle image, celle qui a un petit plus. La photo outdoor c’est également de fabuleux décors, tout particulièrement en montagne où la lumière change à chaque instant. Il faut alors savoir être à la fois photographe de paysage et photographe d’action. C’est tout cela, ces ambiances, ces petits moments que j’essaye de vous faire partager au travers de mes images.
The photographer Marc Daviet during an epic photo shoot in Scotland. (photo Christophe Dumarest)
Testimonials
"It's always a great pleasure to work with Marc, his keen eye and sense of organisation allows him to accept the most challenging photographic and video missions. His awesome shots inspired by the engagement of the climbers and workers are precious visuals for our communication layouts. Not to mention his smart sense of humor, guaranteed to keep his crew in a great mood in all conditions, even in the worst weather."
Laurent De Lafouchardière, Petzl Image & Event Studio Manager.
Petzl website
"Julbo work with Marc's keen eye since 8 years and we congratulate his creativity and his imagination which allows Julbo to look after his visual identity. But Julbo and Marc it is also an effective and quality collaboration, always in the good mood! We are conquered!"
Lucie Lacroix, Julbo Sport Marketing Manager.
Julbo website
"For me, Marc Daviet is one of the most talented mountain photographers of his generation. Both serious and creative, it's always a real pleasure and a real emotion to discover his images."
Olivier Thevenet, Alpes-Magazine Chief Editor.
Alpes-Magazine website
Clients
Petzl, Julbo, Patagonia, Salomon, Asics, HokaOneOne, Norrøna, Scarpa, Simond, Wed'ze, Quechua, Mountain Hardwear, Sea to Summit, Prana, Beal, Leki, Racer.
FranceTV, Allibert Trekking, Peignée Verticale, Nature & Découverte, SnowLeader.
Cheeta Holds, Flathold, Entre-Prises, IFSC, FFME, Totem Escalade, Freestone, MR Climbing
Alpes-Magazine, Montagnes du Monde, Terre Sauvages, Chasseur d'Images, Vertical, Grimper, Montagnes-Magazine, FreeMen's World, Wider, Climax, Klettern, Gory, UP Climbing, Climb, Escalar, 30°, L'Hebdo, Les Alpes, Trail Endurance, Skialper, Edizione Vesante Sud, Blok, Okapi.
Awards / Exhibitions
2020
Memorial Maria Luisa, Winner category Mountain Climbing
Memorial Maria Luisa, Highly Commended category Alpinism and Sports Winter Mountain
2019
RedBull Illume, Finalist category Creative.
RedBull Illume, Semi-Finalist category Innovation, Lifestyle & Playground.
2016
Memorial Maria Luisa, Highly Commended categories Mountain Landscapes & Man in the Mountain.
2015
Exhibition Mountains of France, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris.
2013
RedBull Illume, Semi-Finalist category Close up.
Interviews / Portfolios
Alpes-Magazine - Portfolio Marc Daviet l'Alchimiste des Cimes.
Nikon Le Mag - Interview Allez plus haut avec le photographe Marc Daviet.
Chasseur d'Images #367 - Interview Photographier les Sports Extrêmes.
Gallery
You can find my work at Galerie 361 at Annecy in Haute-Savoie - France.
Print Art available on their website.