Valentine de Villemeur is a photographer based in Paris and works with film. As an observer of daily life, she draws her inspiration in the everyday. Through her art, she wants to tell stories, capture moments of life, unusual and authentic details. She likes to play with color, light, shadow, reflections, and contrasts.
For any inquiries, you can contact her via this form or by email : valentinedevillemeur@gmail.com
Publications (Print & Online)
2025
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, published by Four Eyes Edition (500 copies)
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, The eye of Photography - Online Article
2024
Heritage, Fisheye Magazine, favorite #515 - Online Article
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, Premier Exemplaire Magazine, No 4 - Online Magazine
2023
Heritage, self-published zine (100 copies)
Réponses Photo, No 358 - Print
2022
Framelines Magazine, No 4 - Print
Talents of the year 2022, by The Independent Photographer - Print
Pamplemousse Magazine, No. 12 - Print
Find Rangers Magazine, No. 27 - Print
2021
M le magazine du Monde, No. 531 - Print
Passepartout photo prize, publication in the Annual Catalogue
Revue Epic Magazine, Vol. 1 - Print
Awards
2024
Heritage, Analog Sparks Awards - Gold Winner & Zines and Photo Book Best New Talent Category
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, Px3 - Gold Medal Winner
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, Athens Photo Festival - Shortlisted
2022
Paris International Street Photo Awards - Honorable Mention | Honorable Mention | Honorable Mention
The Independent Photographer - 2nd Place Winner
2021
Paris International Street Photo Awards - Honorable Mention
Interviews & Articles
2025
Au revoir Podcast - link
2023
Street Side, Podcast - link
2022
Photo Country with Rajeev, Podcast - link
I dream of Cameras, Podcast - link
5 Frames… Of Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day, Emulsive, Article - link
Dans L’oeil du Photographe, Podcast - link
Japan Camera Hunter, Jesse’s Visual Interviews, Article - link
Artist Residency
2021
SuperOtium, Naples, Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Heritage, Spéos Gallery, Paris, France
Heritage, Portfolio exhibited at Le Quai de la Photo, Paris, France
2022
Life runs the streets, Labo Linea, Brussels, Belgium
L’Encadreur des Artistes, Brussels, Belgium
Life runs the streets, Laboratoire Négatif +, Paris, France
Group Exhibitions
2025
Heritage, Le Refuge de Création and Le Matin Rose, Saulxures sur Moselotte, France
2024
Exhibition “Paris Année 0”, Leica Store Beaumarchais, Paris, France
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, Fresh Eyes at the Haute Photographie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Heritage, Le Matin Rose at La Verrerie, Arles, France
Indian Kaleidoscope, Impulse Festival at the Actes Sud Gallery, Arles, France
Indian Kaleidoscope, Exhibition “La Chapelle”, Paris, France - article on Phototrend
2023
Heritage, Les Mercredis Photographiques, Cdanslaboite, Bordeaux, France
2022
Sablon d’art, Brussels, Belgium
Halftone Print Fair, The Library Project, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland Analog, at the Darkroom.ie, Dublin, Ireland
CLB Berlin Gallery, for The Independent Photographer, Berlin, Germany
Festival Lumière sur le Quai, in partnership with Wipplay, Toulouse, France
Life runs the streets, Studio 10 as part of Culture Night, Dublin, Ireland
I’m only passing by, People’s Photography, Dublin, Ireland
5th Cip Festival, Chania, Greece
2021
I’m only passing by, Antiparos International Photo Festival, Antiparos, Greece
Laurent Gallery, organized by The Print Swap, Melbourne, Australia