Dan Aucante is passionate early for photography. At 25, he decides to travel round the world. From then on, his attraction for photography will focuse on the human being and his environment.
He's living in Paris, he becomes an independent photographer in 2000. He very soon specializes in artists’ portraits for the press.
At the same time, he puts a lot of himself into personal and artistic projects.
Since 2005, in “Le Temps des Grenadines“ whose main theme is childhood, he dwells upon themes such as the passage of time, the memory, mystery and dream. Un book is out in june 2019 at Bergger edition.
In 2015, he is supported by the DRAC in academy (regional education authority) during artist's residence of 10 weeks for new series " Fire Game – les Passagers " approaching the world of teenager and their environment.