The debut publication by French, New York-based, photographer Eric Guillemain offers a privileged insider's view into the captivating world of film sets.
With clients such as Dior, Chanel, Guerlain, L'Oréal, Breitling or IWC, Guillemain's work spans the globe, capturing screen icons and stunning scenes in his striking black and white style.
Initially inspired by his long-time role as a behind-the-scenes photographer for Peter Lindbergh, Guillemain's career in fashion photography naturally evolved. Rooted in his early days as a lyricist and rock singer, he brings a unique perspective to his art, in a subtle poetic tone, capturing exclusive and unrecorded moments with a touch of lucid dreaming.
In "Backstage Dreams," each photograph is a delicate vision, each frame a doorway to secret places and untold stories. It is a movie in a book, with a cast beyond belief—A treasure trove of exclusive glimpses into the personas of iconic figures like Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Adam Driver, Charlize Theron, Léa Seydoux, Isabelle Huppert, and countless others.
This meticulously crafted photo essay is packed with behind-the-scenes pictures that are not just mere documentation but artistry in their own right, revealing in the most unobtrusive way the hidden beauty and complexity of the creative process. All emotions are captured on set, interlaced with gripping "snapshots in the mirror" as a recurrent motif, inducing viewers to dive into the depths of self, blurring the boundaries between reality and reverie. "Backstage Dreams" is, in the end, a meditative yet powerful tribute to the lost sensation of dreaming—the precious stardust that once ruled the cinema world, aiming to reignite that magic of ancient storytelling through the lens of contemporary photography.
Eric James Guillemain is a French portrait photographer. Born in Morocco raised in Paris, he was the singer of rock band Venice. In 2002 he moved to New York and was assisting world-renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh and eventually taking behind the scenes photos on Lindbergh's shoot and later on movie sets. In 2009 Eric Guillemain started his photography career and since then he works for international clients in advertising and editorial. He photographed celebrities such as Vanessa Paradis, Anya Taylor Joy, Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp, Shailene Woodley, Sasha Lane, Jessica Alba, Dakota Johnson, Léa Seydoux, Keri Russell, Andie McDowell, Nick Cave, Rachel Weisz,
Lou Doillon, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jennifer Laurence, Carla Bruni, Adele Exarchopoulos, Famke Janssen, Lily Allen, Isabelle Huppert, Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus, Milla Jovovich, Clémence Poésy, Alicia Keys, Laetitia Casta, Jean Reno, Sigourney Weaver, etc., to name just a few. Eric Guillemain's style can be described as stripped down and sudden without filters or device, connected directly through emotion.
