About Ibelise Paiva

Born and raised in Venezuela, I have been living in France since 2003. I first came to Paris inspired by images from films of the French New Wave, but since I could not find them, I started creating my images.
Photography started to be a real passion for me from 2010 onwards. A 365 project and many self-portraits followed. The self-portraits, in particular, allowed me to explore the possibilities of photography in a comfortable and reassuring environment.
In 2012, I decided to test my way of seeing in Lifestyle photography and I stopped doing significant personal work. All changed in 2020. During the lockdown, my personal work took priority, especially my self-portraits. It remains my main focus.
I am also a technical writer and I continue to search for images in films.

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