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On Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Valliguières / 30 / France
Hello everyone. I am honored to exhibit alongside numerous artists at the Château de Barjac for the Forum des Arts. From August 13 to September 1, 2024. I haven't yet decided how many photos I will be able to show you, but there will be …
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🔺Exhibition FORUM DES ARTS at Barjac Château de Barjac, from August 13 to September 1 • 🔺Photo "Je te rends ton amour..." at the 2024 auction, for the association VIA FEMINA FAMA (combating violence against women) valued at €200 • Creation …+ 2 photos
Hello everyone. I am honored to once again offer one of my photos (created for the occasion) at this auction benefiting the Via Femina Fama association against violence towards women. "I Return Your Love…" on photo medium, unique print …+ 1Here are some photographic and graphic creations from my stay in Sweden in Goteborg, Svanesund and Bratton! Find them in the Travel section, of course!
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Here is a new baby shooting with Yael Charlotte. A delightful moment! Thanks to the dad who lets you discover a few photos ;-) Find it in the Men/Women gallery or by clicking here!
+ 7Best wishes for this new year! We start with a shoot! Find Anouck's shoot in the VUES HOMMES/FEMMES gallery. Or by clicking here.
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Hello everyone! Some photos of the Gay Pride in Montpellier on June 25, 2022. A wonderful moment! A celebration of Humanity in all its noble definition. That's also Montpellier... it has always been like that... Find it in the EVENT …+ 1 photo
Hello everyone! Find 100 wildlife photos in the dedicated gallery with many exclusive photos! Click here… Chloé was drowning. Taken on the fly during a walk with friends, Chloé in the water, "enjoying the Vibe"… almost a stolen moment! In its two versions! I particularly like the blood version of course! So yes, it's taken with a mobile …Opening of the photo album, backstage photos… Because it's nice… because it can be fun… because I like it! Click here to go directly to the gallery! See you soon!Self-taught photographer and graphic designer since 2004. Originally from the Vosges, adopted by Haute-Savoie, and now residing in the Gard. Photography allows me to express my multiple visions, worlds, and feelings to you. To take you to …Hello & Welcome. Self-taught photographer, designer, and graphic artist since 2004. Nîmes - Avignon - Alès - Uzès - Bagnols-sur-Cèze - Orange - Arles - Montpellier. Would you like to purchase a photo? (Multi formats and supports …On Thursday, November 30, 2023
Valliguières / 30 / France
5 works will be available to discover, or rediscover, at the Bollène Town Hall from December 14, 2023, to January 13, 2024, during their "Christmas Salon 2023/2024." Opening on December 14.
+ 24Hello everyone… Slowly, gradually but surely, the blood gallery is welcoming new photos! You can access it by clicking here.And here we are, it's November 2nd and I'm finally launching my Liryo website (xavierbalay.fr)! Wishing you an excellent browsing experience...New photos of Johan have been uploaded recently. Find them in my galleries! Click here!Another photo from the private shoot with 'Miss C'… 'Restrained' Still our unknown lady but this time restrained with a light modest shawl barely concealing her… Do not see a fragile or submissive woman, for it is she who leads the game …Hello everyone… In these times of confinement, it happens that we have more time to perform some tests and other things… Here is the outcome at the end… With a beautiful portrait of myself as an Angel… To be found in the different …Hello everyone… It's not easy to evolve during this period of confinement… Nevertheless, sometimes we manage to continue or create new things! This time, you can find a new photo with Tony as an angry tennis player as well as a new …An avalanche of new photos during my visit to Etretat… Sublime place! Find the photos in the different galleries! See you soon!Let's continue with 3 new photos of Tony! Portrait 3 - The Laughing Dutchman - Zeus’ Error. Find them in HD in the Men/Women gallery. See you soon!Here are my latest shots, a beautiful sunset in Camargue… At the top of the Tour Carbonnière! A magnificent place! Find all the photos in HD in the "Views from the Outside" gallery! See you soon!Hello everyone! You can now find all the photos from Johan's photoshoot in the site's galleries. Some are only visible here! Not on Instagram or my Facebook page! It was a top meeting and photoshoot! Thanks again for trusting me, Johan …Here are some selected photos from my stay in Lyon a few weeks ago! A wonderful city, a magnificent old town center, its traboules, its facades with different ochres, its churches! A pleasure to have discovered this city revealing its …Did we tell you that Tony, our model, played tennis? Well, it's been done! This photo was supposed to be released later, but during the Roland-Garros, it would be a shame to miss it! "The tennis player" in its black and white version! Find …+ 1 photo
Hello everyone. For work, I had the chance to go to Chicago in April 2023. Finally find the photos of this sublime trip on my portfolio! I will, of course, post some of them on social networks! See you soon! By clicking HERE, on the photo …
+ 1Hello everyone… I am very happy to start presenting some selected photos from my trip to New York. I wanted to show you this "Black Sky" photo series first… I hope you will be attracted by these photos. I love architecture and Manhattan is …Journey to New York: photos online
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Hello everyone, Find a large selection of my photos in New York in the travel gallery! I hope these photos inspire you... in any case, it was a wonderful trip!"Finally," you might say! Yes, the photos of my September exhibition (in duo with Grégory Larnac) are finally online! A huge thank you to the St Paul Patrimoine association for allowing me to showcase these photos in this magnificent …On Friday, September 02, 2022
Valliguières / 30 / France
Due to the current orange alert 'storms' and the instructions from the Prefect of Gard, this evening's opening, Friday, September 2nd, for our duo exhibition is canceled. We look forward to seeing you from tomorrow to share this exhibition …
On Friday, July 08, 2022
Valliguières / 30 / France
I am very proud to finally showcase my photos (including some exclusive ones) on the theme "BLOOD" in a duo with Grégory Larnac photographs, who will focus on the themes "PRIDE and NEGATIVES." We will have the honor to meet you during the …Portrait of a Budding Photographer
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A sneaky little photo of Marylou in action… during a private party. Find this photo in the Men/Women Views gallery. I love this photo! And I'm so happy to have delighted Marylou! Her reaction when she discovered this photo was splendid …+ 1 photo
Hello everyone! Some photos using an Infra Red process. Always this dreamlike/other dimension side that I love, to be found in the exteriors gallery. I hope you like it! See you soon! Xavier Balay #infrared #infrarouge #occitanie #gard …+ 1 photo
Hello everyone. It had been a few months that it was on my mind, and I finally took photos of a village I really like: Valliguières in the Gard. A certain mysterious side and full of history… I didn't need more! And to find in the …Just a little more patience...
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I'm prolonging it but be patient a little longer... News at the end of May, beginning of June... I'm working for you... See you soon! #sang #dreamlike #oneiric #resilience #acceptance #artist #water #xavierbalay+ 1 photo
I present to you some photos from Magalie's private shoot! A great time! And there's no age to have fun! Find some photos that Magalie is sharing with you (Private shoot, not everything is revealed) in the Male/Female gallery. Or by …
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Hello everyone! After Wendy's maternity shoot, here's the logical follow-up... firstborn shoot with Gabriel! Find some photos of this lovely baby shoot by clicking here or going directly to the Men/Women gallery. See you soon! On …Hello everyone! Here is a rework unearthed from the 2015 shoot, 3 photos never worked on which I have focused in recent days! I think it was worth it ;-). Find them in the Men/Women gallery.Wendy: The Pregnancy Photoshoot
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Hello everyone. I had the great honor of taking some pregnancy photos with the sparkling Wendy. Here are some photos now available in my galleries. Raphael is a very beautiful 2-month-old baby now and is doing wonderfully well! The mother …+ 1 photo
Find the shooting of Thomas (brother of Julia). Versatile and really interesting! Find all the photos in the Men/Women gallery or by clicking here.Hello everyone! You can now discover Julia D's photoshoot. Different themes… What do you think? To be discovered in the MEN/WOMEN gallery, of course, or by clicking here.Hello everyone. Find the unreleased and outtakes from Greg's photoshoot. In the "Men/Women" and Arty galleries! I hope to get your feedback. See you very soon!Hello everyone. New "SANG" photos are added to the collection, as well as portrait versions. Of course, they are in the special gallery or by clicking here. Feel free to give me your feedback.Hello everyone. You can now freely and uncensored, view a large portion of this multi-themed shoot with Gabriel De Valois. 21 photos that you can discover and rediscover, only Gabriel can show those that have not been revealed on social …After a few days of teasing on Instagram, the "SANG" collection opens entirely in its own gallery. Those who know me know that this style of photography is a signature and I am very proud to share this specific work with you. A concept of …Sometimes there are photos we choose not to work on and set aside... Sometimes we come back to them and don't understand why we put them aside, so we work on them a few years later! I'm delighted to present to you 14 various unpublished …Hello everyone! Sometimes we find things while looking for others… That sunset was magnificent! To be found in the Views from the Outside gallery. I hope your holidays are going as well as possible! See you soon!Hello everyone… A bit of novelty with Adélaïde's photoshoot! This photoshoot was done during the first lockdown lift… I hope the various photos will please you! Adé was an amazing model in many ways! Thanks to Adélaïde for allowing me to …Hello everyone. During this reconfinement period, I was finally able to put online the photos of Vietnam that I chose to show you. There are obviously many more, but they will only be for the private sphere or during your visit for a …Creation of the posters for the travelling exhibition by Grégory Larnac "HOLY SMOKE" (Blue and Red version), find them in the graphics gallery. I hope you like it and look forward to seeing you there because I will be there too!A sublime moment with this private shoot special for couple and pregnancy. Marion and Mathieu allow you to see some of them, so it would be a shame to miss out! Find all the photos in the Men/Women views gallery. Feel free to let me know …Hello everyone… What better way than some photos of children to continue this year! Here are some shots to represent this adorable shoot! Find these latest photos in the men/women gallery. See you very soon! #shooting #childrenshootChris & Nico gave me the great honor of taking their wedding photos. They got married at the end of August 2019. You can find their photos (some of which are unpublished) on the portfolio! I hope you will like them! See you soon! and Happy …Hello everyone! Here are 3 shots that I managed to save from that morning during my getaway to La Pointe du Hourdel in the North of France. The tides, the bunker, and most unexpectedly, the seals! You can find these new photos in the …On Monday, September 23, 2019
Valliguières / 30 / France
I am playing with the Z'AnoNîmes at a Solidarity concert following the Forest Fires on Friday, September 27, 2019, starting at 7:30 PM, at the fairground of Générac. The solidarity continues after this particularly difficult summer for our …Continuation of the private shooting with "Miss C"… "Dance Behind the Curtain" Our unknown lady, performing a dance, is she looking at us? Can she see us? Does she know you're watching her? In any case, she always brings us back to …I am absolutely proud to present you with some photos from a private shoot with a delightful person whom we shall call "Miss C" for the occasion... An unknown, who wonders who is watching her, behind this red veil... Just as you yourself …On Thursday, May 23, 2019
Valliguières / 30 / France
Hello everyone. I was commissioned by the association Le Refuge (Gard branch) to photograph and capture the memories of the Viewing/Debate at the Sémaphore Cinema in Nîmes of the film Coming Out by Denis Parrot, as well as the continuation …On Thursday, May 16, 2019
Valliguières / 30 / France
I was invited to cover the film/debate evening of the association Le Refuge Département-relais Gard (against the isolation and suicide of young LGBT people, homophobia, transphobia, and social/family breakdown). Screening and debate of the …Here they are, the first photos are finally arriving… Let me introduce Tony, who kindly agreed to play the game of the photoshoot… Here are the first two portraits, (color and B&W) as well as a Light/Dark… You can find these photos in HD …Exclusively since last night on my Instagram account… Here is now this photo freely available here! Find this photo that was well received, in the "Men/Women Views" gallery! See you soon…Always taken from the shoot with Johan, here is "The Unknown" in 4 versions. The original version is the total white version. Find these photos in HD in the "Men/Women Views" galleries as well as "Unclassifiable & Arty".I will finally let you discover one of my favorite photos from this shoot with Johan! "The man in the black mask"! A certain something of Don Diego de la Vega, right? ;-) Find this portrait in the "Men/Women Views" gallery! Johan can be …Hello everyone… We are continuing on our path with 4 new photos… 3 Lunar and 1 Psychedelic. You will find • "The Man on the Moon" • "Behind the Mask" • "Prism" • "The Man with the White Mask". Available in the "Men/Women Views" galleries …We continue to take it up a notch with these 5 new photos from Johan's shooting! Find these new photos in the "Men/Women Views" gallery… See you soon!We continue gently with 3 new photos with Johan… Find them in the gallery "Views Men/Women"… As well as a behind-the-scenes photo ;-). See you soon for photos that are a bit out of the ordinary…It is with a very special emotion that I can finally begin to reveal to you the fruit of our collaboration between Johan and myself… Let's start simply… Here is the 1st photo: "CLAIR/OBSCUR" A very different shoot for one of the most …A few shots taken during a trip to the beach... The weather was beautiful and pleasant! An interesting light... Find them in the 'Views from Outside' gallery. See you soon for the first photos of the Men's shoot!On Monday, February 18, 2019
Valliguières / 30 / France
I am extremely proud to finally present to you "#COLOR YOURSELF"! "#COLOR YOURSELF" was specially made for an auction by the association Via Femina Fama in Nîmes. Via Femina Fama is an association helping women victims of violence in the …I have the immense honor of having been chosen for the fourth time by the association Musiques en Garrigue (South of France) to create their 2019 poster! A poster featuring various nods to the world of DC Comics (with a big part of Wonder …It is with great joy that I can finally reveal to you the "latest" piece from the shooting with Opaline. Here is: "#Fear Me". We are more in the realm of a certain feminism and appearances, not trusting appearances (cf: the photo "The …Discover this penultimate part of the shoot with Opaline in 3 photos! "The Dutchwoman" - "Off the Frame" - "Unbalanced" (semi-colored version) Which you can find in the galleries • Men/Women Views • Unclassifiable and Arty. See you soon!Let's start deviating from the ordinary with these 3 shots for the third part of Opaline's Photoshoot… "The Dancer" - "Frame with extinguished chandelier" - "The Painter (Red version)" Still 2 parts to discover in the coming days… Find …I present to you part 2, these 6 other photos are more conventional, 6 color portraits… The next ones will be less conventional ;-) Find these photos in the "Views Men/Women" Gallery Can't wait to show you the rest!I have the great honor to finally be able to present to you the work done with Opaline, who was a sublime model, as much for her kindness, her gentleness as her patience. I thank her once again for agreeing to pose in front of my camera …Second wave resulting from my walk in Aigues-Mortes… "Sky of Blood" & "Tower under the evening blue sky" Find these 2 new photos in the "Miscellaneous & Arty" gallery See you soon with new photos, but this time from a shoot with the …Following a walk in the fortified town of Gard, it resulted in a few photos… Here are the first two… "Main Street of Aigues-Mortes" and "Tour Constance". Find these photos in the "Views from Outside" gallery. See you tomorrow for 2 more …Hello everyone! Here are my latest photos from the "Eau de Sang" series… A blend on life, water & blood, the indispensables of bodies and nature in parallel with the environment and its destruction… Find the complete series in the …I have the immense surprise, honor and satisfaction of being among the winners and being published in the PHOTO magazine of January/February 2019 in the portrait category with "The Man with the Dew" alongside 49 other winners in this …Hello & Merry Christmas to everyone! Being a finalist in the largest competition of PHOTO magazine 2018 is already a great reward! See you at the magazine release to see if I'm among the winners (It's Christmas so let's dream a little) …Hello everyone. I am very proud to show you these personal visions that took me a long time to be able to share with you. A certain violence, a disturbing innuendo. A point of view, a vision of the environment in its most global spectrum …Some new photos of Street Arts… More precisely, portions of it! You can find these photos in the Unclassifiable & Artsy gallery. See you very soon…Hello everyone... Some new photos taken a few days ago at the beach... Magnificent weather. Find these latest shots in the gallery Views from the Outside... See you very soon for new very... red shots ; -)Little special Halloween evening where we had fun taking our portraits… Here are my chosen portraits… Find my new portraits in the Men/Women gallery! Hope you like it! See you soon!Here are 4 shots following my visit to a butterfly farm in Vaucluse… A wonderful little place where butterflies flutter everywhere... Find these shots in the fauna & flora gallery… You can also follow me on my Facebook page by searching …A bit of lightness with this boudoir style photo with Chloé… Find this new shot in the Men/Women Views gallery.Yo! Hello everyone and especially happy back to school! I am proud to present another side of myself that I haven't quite been able to show you yet… And here are not one but two new creations: Ren'essence & Spirit of Water. A slightly …Small conclusive study on water… With this magnificent waterfall of the Pyrenees… In 2 versions, as 2 different water works… Without stands, just by hand In the gallery "Views from the outside" of course…Hello everyone! The galleries have been updated with over 22 new photos that I hadn't uploaded yet… Forgive my delay… I've been moving around a lot lately… holidays, holidays… I hope you'll like them! They are in the Vues de l'exterieur …Another photo from my forgotten photos that I unearth… Very happy with this one just after the storm… Yes, I love it ;-). Find it in the gallery "Views from the Outside".
