about
I am a London-based street photographer who enjoy travelling to the world’s biggest cities to capture the fleeting essence of urban life, projecting my dreams and fantasy into ordinary scenes.
My work over the last 10 years explores the subtle poetry of the everyday. It is an ode to the mundane, the understated, the near invisible beauty that lies within the chaos of urban life. Candidness is a necessity for me - I have come to realise that photography is as magical as it is mysterious to me with images coming to life when I observe the world going by, not when I attempt to control it. I follow my intuition - it's as if I am driven by an inner pull, acting as a magnet, taking me to a new street, to a new face.
My journey with street photography started in 2012 in Chicago, before bringing me back to London where I live since 2014. My work has been exhibited in art galleries around the US and in collective exhibitions around the world, and published in several magazines such as Leica LFI and National Geographic.
Marie Laigneau
Published ebooks
Storytelling in street photography (available as PDF)
An exploration of creativity (available as PDF)
Portfolio reviews
I offer personal portfolio reviews (in-person or remote via Zoom) where you can receive direct feedback on your images to understand 1. which ones stand out and why, 2. what recurring elements emerge from your portfolio, and the possible directions you can take from there, 3. how to make your series work and stand apart.