Nouar Bellil

My first name Nouar means probably nothing to you but actually it is interesting to know that it does mean light, in Berber. The name was given, I've been told, by my Grandpa. He probably did it on purpose to sketch a kind of a passion for me or could this be just a coincidence? Who knows?! As you might guess, light is the most important in photography. Now I can see a smile enlightening your face hearing this.

I am Nouar Bellil and I am a photographer and a filmmaker. I was born in Algeria and came to France where I attended the University of la Sorbonne Nouvelle, in Paris, and received my Master degree in communication, at the Institute of Art & Media. Now I am living in Vienna (Austria) but available worldwide for commissions and cooperations.

My approach is always to privilege the daylight for photography work. In low light situations, I prefer pushing the settings of my camera until getting the most accepting and satisfying result instead of adding any of a non-natural source of light. But I do work with other sources of light when this would be imperative in some creative situations.

Photography and film - for me - are the most advanced ways of creative communications and transmissions in our postmodern era, when it ...

Master Degree in Communication and Media, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France.