Antoine Jonquière is a French documentary and portrait photographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Driven by research-led, self-initiated projects, he predominantly explores the diverse cultures and identities of different nations, by documenting the often complex and at times incongruous relationship that exists between tradition and modernity.
He has photographed Tamil palm wine collectors in northern Sri Lanka, young boxers in Accra, Ghana, and is currently working on a documentary about Swahili identity in Zanzibar. His work has been featured in GEO Magazine, Photo Vogue, Suitcase, and Gestalten.
In 2016, Jonquière co-founded The Independent Photographer, an artistic platform in which photographers have the opportunity to submit their work to themed monthly awards, overseen by some of the industry’s leading figures including world-renowned photographers and photo editors. For the past 7 years, he has served as the company’s Visual Director and Head of Photography.
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Prints available upon request / Contact directly for commissions.
Mail: antoine.jonquiere@gmail.com
+33 7 8445 7620
Press
2021 - Toddy Tappers featured on Human Affairs Magazine
2021 - Publication in GEO Magazine - Greek Edition
2021 - Tales of a Swahili Land featured on Leica Camera Blog
2020 - Sankofa featured on Leica Fotografie International (LFI)
2020 - Pride of Ussher featured in Gestalten
2019 - Pride of Ussher featured in Otimo Journal
2019 - Publication on Dazed and Confused
2019 - Pride of Ussher featured in Suitcase Magazine
2019 - Photo Vogue - Picture of the Day / April 2019
2019 - Publication in GEO Magazine
2019 - Pride of Ussher featured in Quartz Africa
Exhibitions
2020 - Head On Photo Festival ; Online Group show.
2019 - Visual Arts Festival ; Group show, Stone Town - Zanzibar, Tanzania
2019 - Africa Photo Festival ; Group show, National Black Theatre - New York, USA
2019 - Px3: State of the World ; Group show, Espace Beaurepaire Gallery - Paris, France
2019 - Pride of Ussher ; Solo Exhibition, James Town Gallery - Accra, Ghana
2018 - Colors of Ceylon ; Solo Exhibition, Alliance Française - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Awards
2020 - Head On Photo Festival: Semi-finalist - Portrait Category
2019 - International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention - Portrait Category
2019 - PX3 | Prix de la Photographie Paris: Winner / State of the World / Social documentary
(Juror: Steve McCurry)
2019 - B&W Child Photo Competition: Winner / Portrait category - 3rd Prize / Documentary
2018 - International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention - People Category