Nymphae collection shoot
Praia da Pipa, Brazil
A lookbook for Nymphae, a fashion label made entirely in France and founded by designer Flora Cochet. L’Œil des Cyclopes and Laurent Parienti photographed it in Brazil, between Praia da Pipa and Baía Formosa, around backless dresses with clean lines and exceptional fabrics.
Nymphae, a French creation
Flora Cochet is the soul of Nymphae. A trained designer, she creates dresses that are both timeless and modern: backless cuts with an architectural line, refined details, and handmade jewellery she makes herself. For this shoot she was also the model, and perfectly embodies the spirit of her label: feminine, delicate, strong and free.
Each dress is designed in her studio, made by French workshops in fine silks, linens and cottons, and produced in small runs. Responsible fashion, for women who prefer discreet, lasting elegance to passing trends.
The Nymphae style: open backs that flatter the silhouette, minimalist cuts, fluid fabrics that follow movement, a natural palette (white, beige, nude, terracotta).
Why Brazil
The beaches of Praia da Pipa and Baía Formosa, in Rio Grande do Norte, offer settings in tune with the label: wild beaches and turquoise water, red cliffs, dunes and palm trees, and the soft clarity of tropical light. Far from the studio, these landscapes bring out the lightness of the dresses.
I worked only in natural light, without flash, during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset, adapting to the weather and watching for the wind in the fabric.
My approach to fashion
As an author photographer, I am not after formulaic fashion images, but pictures that tell a story and carry emotion: natural light, movement rather than pose, the landscape as part of the composition, genuine expressions, and framing composed like a painting.
A lookbook is not an e-commerce photo. The latter shows the product on a neutral background; the former tells the story of a brand’s world and makes people want to be part of it. For Nymphae, it asserts an identity, a place in accessible luxury, and values: French manufacturing, quality, timelessness.
What I offer fashion brands
- Collection lookbooks
- Campaigns for print and web
- E-commerce photography, on model or flat lay
- Portraits of designers and artisans
- Workshop reportage on how pieces are made
- Location shoots, in France or abroad
I handle location scouting, art direction, coordination (model, make-up, hair), photography, retouching and delivery for every medium.
Ready-to-wear designers, bridal and occasion wear, beach and resort wear, ethical fashion, jewellery and leather goods; and on the business side, garment workshops, the textile industry, boutiques, fashion shows and executive portraits.
Are you a designer or a fashion brand?
Looking for a photographer for your lookbook, a campaign or a workshop reportage? Based in Provence, I work in France and abroad, bringing an author’s eye to your brand. Let’s talk.
