Biography
In 2004, the then-16-year-old Anais Kugel aka Julie Cerise traveled from France to the United States and found photography taking an increasing place in her life. Creating portraits of herself or acquaintances, she built a visual universe that mixes her dreams with memories of clowns, theaters, and her father’s paintings. In 2007, after launching her professional photo career by photographing young French fashion designers’ collections, Julie Cerise was chosen to photograph Scotland’s “This is not an invitation to rape me” campaign by art director Charles Hall, an experience she describes as “a great human adventure.”
5 questions for Julie Cerise
What is the one
thing that gets you out of bed in the morning?
A strong desire for food is what gets me out of bed. I am in love with
breakfast.
What would be your perfect day?
A day filled with those happy simple little things, like picking
raspberries in my garden, chocolate ice cream, a journey to the ocean, spending
precious time with my husband and daughter, a cup of tea on a rainy day.
What is the longest trip you ever took to
make a photo?
I flew to Scotland for the "This is not an invitation to rape me"
campaign.
What was the hardest image you ever had to
make?
I am not sure... I once had to deal with a model passing out!
What is your favorite thing about being a
photographer?
I love the way it connects you to people.
The great escape
This summer
Love
The cuckoo clock
More photograph series by Julie Cerise