Claude Riou's photographic work revolves around gesture, matter and time.
His series — dedicated to artisans, faces, sea or wildlife — explore the relationship between humans and their environment.
Natural light, in black and white as well as in colour, is a central tool for image construction.
In a demanding photographic approach, he documents real situations by seeking to restore density, trace and memory.
2025/11 – National Exhibition of Fine Arts – Boulogne Billancourt – Photography Prize
2025/10 and 2024/10 – Automne – Paris
2025/01 – Galerie La Ville a des Arts – Paris (Exhibition solo)
2024/12 – Salon National des Beaux Arts – Réfectoire des Cordeliers – Paris – Silver Medal of the Jury Guest
2024/06 – Salon National des Beaux Arts – Orangerie du Sénat – Paris
2024/02 - Los Angeles Art Show – USA
2024/02 – Salon des Artistes Français / Art Capital – Paris – Hahnemühle Prize
