Laetitia Vançon is a French photographer based in Germany, recognized for her powerful and thoughtful visual journalism, shedding light on humanitarian and environmental stories.
Her work appears in The New York Times, the New Yorker, National Geographic, Geo Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Spiegel, among others.
Her work showcases humanity, hope, courage, and resilience in adversity, striking a delicate balance between a poetic and journalistic approach. Trained as a chemical engineer, Laetitia discovered photography later in life, initially as a form of therapy. With a fresh perspective and an introspective approach, she began capturing the complexity of human interactions, turning photography into not only a means of personal expression but also a tool for analyzing society.. For a decade now, her work ethic, dedication, and profound compassion stand out from one commission to the next. She is now a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and her photographs have been published in the New Yorker, National Geographic, GEO, Time, Vanity Fair, Spiegel, and M Le Magazine du Monde, among others.
Laetitia’s work has been awarded by the OPC (Oversea Press Club) - Feature Photography winner, the Lucie Foundation honorable mention, Leica Oscar Barnack Award shortlisted, World Report Award | Documenting Humanity Finalist, POYi finalist and Award of Excellence, IFPA Independent & Freelance Photojournalist Award Finalist, Life Framer winner, Sony Awards Professional Portraiture Winner, Sienna Category Story Teller winner, LensCulture’s Exposure special mention, and Bourse du Talent BnF, Finalist.
She has exhibited her work internationally, including at the Xposure Festival in Dubai, the Gacilly Photo Festival in France and Austria, the Festival della Fotografia Etica in Italy, the Leica Gallery in Wetzlar, Germany, and Salzburg, Austria, the Fisheye Gallery in Arles, France, the “Galerie de la Scam” in Paris, for the Roger Pic prize, honorable mention, the Somerset House in London, and The Hunterian Museum in Glasgow.
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Photography is fascinating because of its limitations. It doesn’t tell the whole story, leaving space for viewers to fill in the gaps with their own personal experiences. That, to me, is the magic of photography—especially when it comes to themes like identity, overcoming adversity, faith, and hope. These are topics we can all relate to, and photography gives us room to create our own narratives.
I enjoy working on unique cases, documenting people in their most intimate moments. I believe these moments are the most powerful and thought-provoking, and they have the ability to connect us emotionally, no matter where we are or how different we might be.
Empathy, authenticity, and understanding are essential to telling stories truthfully. I hope my ability to build trust and respect with my subjects allows me to capture and express a deep vulnerability that is both genuine and difficult to capture.”