We have long been a fan of Mathieu Lodin from Finistere, France. He captures moments from a lifetime on and around the coast. with Sea Folk
Who?
I’m a french art director, graphic designer & photographer based in France.
I live in Brittany, in Finistère to be exact, along the north west coast.
I’m 35 and two years ago, I created with my wife, Nomades, a journal & a creative studio. We are working on brand identities, photography, storytelling and more.
I take also surf photography just for pleasure.
Where?
was born in Tours (middle of France) but I lived in Nantes until 22. I have studied composite material and naval architecture but I was more interested by design than scientific calculations. Then I studied myself graphic design and photography.
Why?
I’m inspired by everything around me : photography, architecture, design, food, painting, old papers, boats… I’m curious and I like to discover new universes.
What?
When I’m on/in the sea, time stops. No watches, no telephone, just you, the ocean and your friends. It’s wild, uncontrollable, you only have to adapt. Each day, the ocean is different : swell, wind, color… everything is ephemeral like a photograph. A photograph is an instant, a fraction of a second, like a wave.
When?
I started to take photos for documenting a sailing boat construction during my studies. After, I used my photographs with my graphics design. I learned to surf late (25), and I started to take surf photography with a water housing.
The ocean?
I have always been passionate about sailing boats, well before surfing. I particularly like wooden sailing boats.
Now?
I surf and take surfing photographs with friends.
Next?
With my creative studio, we have good projects in progress : an identity and packaging for a French Whisky, interior design for a B&B in a old lighthouse… Différents projects !
Most memorable oceanic moments ?
I remember last autumn, I sailed and took photographs with Loick Peyron, a sailing legend in France. The sunrise was orange, the ocean was quiet and the wind was perfect. We sailed few years with his little yellow trimaran. A moment out of time with a generous master.
M A T H I E U L O D I N
Tumblr : mathieulodin.tumblr.com
Instagram : @matlodin
