Guillaume Tomasi (b 1984, France) is a photographer and curator based in Montreal. Being sensitive to the small details of the everyday, his work revolves around floating moments and allegorical scenes. He combines a poetic approach with an aesthetic borrowed from documentary photography to express his vision of the world. Nature, memory and family are notions that interests him in their symbolic form and their narrative power. Analog photography, with its texture, surprises and slow rhythm, has shaped his creativity and allowed him to better understand his practice. This is apparent in his work, where walking in order to find a certain place, situation or mood is the foundation of his research process. His family also has an important place in his work. As a father, the photos of his relatives show his desire to find the right balance between the artist and the parent. His concerns about being a parent are often the initiating components of his projects, whether it is intimate or more distant. Through the use of metaphors and visual symbols, he intend to bring these thoughts to a more universal level.
Guillaume received his BFA in Photography from Concordia University in 2020 and in 2016 he created the collaborative project Fiiiirst, which still features anonymous image based discussions between photographers. His work has been exhibited in Russia, the United States, England, Switzerland, Canada and Italy. In 2020, he published his first photo book Chrysalises, which has been featured in numerous international publications such as The Heavy Collective, Fisheye Magazine, AIN'T BAD, Fotoroom, Der Greif, Urbanautica and GUP Magazine.
2020
Chrysalises
Self-Published, Canada
2019
Gallery of Modern Art Space Place, Nizhny Tagil (RU)
Chrysalises
SIFest Photo Festival, Savignano sul Rubicone (ITA)
Rilegno: photography in support of the planet - curated by Alessandro Curti & Consorzio Rilegno
Maison de la Culture de Frontenac, Montreal (CAN)
L’édition comme finalité - curated by Les Rencontres Internationale de la Photographie en Gaspésie (Montreal, Québec) and Pratiques et Usages de l’Image (France)
PUI - Atelier Alain le Bras, Nantes (FRA)
L’édition comme finalité - curated by Les Rencontres Internationale de la Photographie en Gaspésie (Montreal, Québec) and Pratiques et Usages de l’Image (France)
Subjectively Objective, Richmond Hills, MI (USA)
Observations in the Ordinary - curated by Noah Waldek
Humble Arts Foundation, Online Exhibition (USA)
Group Show 61: Loss - curated by Tara Wray & Jon Feinstein
Lenscratch, Online Exhibition (USA)
The 2019 Ordinary Animals Exhibition - curated by R.J Kern
Der Greif, Online Exhibition (DE)
Guest-Room - curated by Alessia Giaviano & Chiara Bardelli Nonino
Yorkshire Art Space, Sheffield (EN)
Northern Light 2018, Proximity & Distance
SafeHouse 1, London (EN)
One Year Revolv
La Factry. Montreal (CA)
ANALOG/MTL Vol.3
Float Photo Magazine, Online Exhibition (USA)
Four Elements
Menier Gallery, London (EN)
Life Framer
Jura Platz Public Art Space, Biel (CH)
Life Framer
Espace Massive Art, Montreal (CA)
Habitat
Selected attendee
Charcoal Book Club Chico Hot Springs Portfolio Review and Publishing Prize, Montana USA.
Shortlisted (with A bloom in the eye of the storm)
Urbanautica Institute Awards 2020, ITA
Category People & Communities
Student Prize Awards, Lenscratch
Special Recognition for Excellence
La Factry. Montreal (CA)
Fiiiirst: Pop up show.
Ain’t Bad Magazine
Issue 14
Subjectively Objective
Observations in the Ordinary
Rûm
Issue 4
Ok Cool
LOUD, Zine 6
Fisheye Magazine
January Issue #34
Ok Cool
HEAVY, Zine 5
Stop Magazine
Issue 2
Life Framer
Annual edition vol 2
IDEAT CHINA
December issue
Camera Infinita
Phroom Magazine
Velvet Eyes
MonoVisions (interview)
C-41 Magazine
Fubiz
Birthe Piontek - Abenlied
Ciel Variable #113 - Trans-identité (CA)
Concordia University, Montreal (CA)
BFA Studio Arts with Distinction, Photography Program
Savoy University. Chambéry (FR)
Bachelor In Communication Activities and Technics
Online gallery showcasing anonymous discussions between authors photographers.
Search engine for photobooks.
Each monday, we showcase a work from a woman photographer.