Photography


Claude Gauthier
Portrait photographer
Phone
514-992-4359
Address
350 de Maisonneuve West, Suite 205
Montreal, Qc. H3A 0B4
The magic of light
As a photographer, I seek to create an abstract form of photography. I specialize in producing portraits in the minimalist environment of a studio. Building on my experience in the fashion and magazine world, I am passionate about presenting the beauty of the human body, stripped of all artifacts; I seek ways to reproduce diverse expressions and forms in creative photography.
I work with artists who share my desire to develop a vibrant and original visual expression. The body is the object of an aesthetic study that aims to create a communicative and creative gaze. With performing artists, such as dancers, actors, and circus artists, we share this search for a revealing vision of the human soul. This research continues with athletes who practice sports such as boxing or martial arts.
My goal is to capture a strong and original temporal expression of the body. I seek to produce an image that reflects the beauty of the human body, in an abstract form and without artifice or manipulation. I seek perfection and simplicity, without distraction: simple linens, pure expression. I want to capture the magic of light and the beauty of the human body.
Professional experience
1995
June 2004
2006
2011
2012
2015
2017
2022
2023
2005 - 2008
2025
2024
Director and owner of Solstice Image, a photography studio in Montreal
Solo exhibition in Shanghai, “Face, Body and Soul”
Photo publications in several Shanghai art magazines
Series of conferences and meetings with photographers and artists
Publication of the book “Face, Body and Soul”
Stromboli. 2006, ISBN 2-921800-19-5
Director of Photography
The Voice Magazine
Solo exhibition, “The Mask Wearers”
Centaur Exhibition Hall
In collaboration with the African Canadian Museum
Solo exhibition, “The Mask Wearers”
Entrance hall of Montreal City Hall
As part of Black History Month
Solo exhibition “Male Portraits”, Montreal
In collaboration with La Voix magazine
Creator and main speaker of the Creativity in Photography group
Solo exhibition “Made in Clay”, Art Expo, New York
Launch of 2 photographic collections:
Imaginary Dance & Rhythmic Resonance
Solo exhibition: Hidden Faces, October 2024
Visual Art Dissemination Center
Solo exhibition: Body and Matter, May-June 2025
Galerie Éclats 521 Contemporary Art