Photographer Jérôme Brouillet's journey from sports imagery to capturing Olympic surfing at Teahupoo
Jérôme Brouillet, a photographer based in Tahiti for over a decade, has transitioned from sports photography to capturing significant surfing moments. His career path led him from early camera work to photographing surfer Gabriel Medina during the Olympic Games at the renowned Teahupoo wave location. His approach emphasizes distance from the action to transform waves into visual subjects.
Key facts
- Jérôme Brouillet has lived in Tahiti for 11 years
- He began photography through an interest in sports
- He photographed surfer Gabriel Medina during the Olympic Games
- The photography occurred at the Teahupoo surfing location
- His method involves creating distance to frame waves as characters
Entities
Artists
- Jérôme Brouillet
Locations
- Tahiti
- Teahupoo
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