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Julian Vance
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & PHOTOGRAPHERPARIS • NEW YORK

Visual stories,carefully crafted.

Crafting evocative photographic essays, spatial exhibitions, and cinematic visual identities for luxury maisons, design ateliers, and cultural institutions.

CREATIVE STATEMENT

I create images, identities and digital experiences that stay with people.

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For over twelve years, I have pursued a visual language defined by restraint, tactile materiality, and emotional resonance. My practice moves seamlessly between fine art photography and high-level creative direction.

I believe powerful visual storytelling does not require excess. Through deliberate composition, subtle tonal gradations, and intentional pacing, every project is elevated to an unforgettable aesthetic benchmark.

Represented across Europe and the Americas for commissioned editorial monograph series, architectural documentation, and bespoke luxury campaigns.

Julian VanceVisual stories, carefully crafted through light, form, and quiet luxury.
Julian Vance
Julian VanceParis • New York
EXHIBITION & COMMISSIONS

Selected Works

A chronological survey of commissioned monographs, fine art studies, and brand campaigns.

Silent Monoliths
/01Fine Art Photography • Monograph

Silent Monoliths

A 4-year photographic investigation into high-altitude brutalist concrete architecture across the Swiss and Italian Alps. Captured exclusively on medium-format black-and-white emulsion.

#Medium Format#Monochrome#Architecture#Exhibition
Explore Folio
L’Ombre & La Matière
/02Art Direction • Luxury Campaign

L’Ombre & La Matière

Campaign art direction and macro-cinematography for an independent Geneva watchmaker. Intersecting raw geological mineral textures with hand-finished titanium timepieces.

#Campaign#Macro Photography#Luxury#Art Direction
Explore Folio
Kyoto Sanctuary
/03Spatial Design • Editorial Essay

Kyoto Sanctuary

Commissioned archival documentation of historic Sukiya-zukuri teahouses and contemporary Zen pavilions throughout Kyoto Prefecture during the changing of seasons.

#Spatial Essay#Japanese Architecture#Leica M#Editorial
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Nordic Horizon
/04Landscape • Fine Art Folio

Nordic Horizon

Expeditionary landscape series captured across Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Exploring the visceral tension between sub-arctic weather, volcanic black sand, and glacial light.

#Fine Art#Nordic Light#Landscape#Large Format
Explore Folio
PROFILE & PHILOSOPHY

Perfection is not when there is nothing more to add, but when nothing more can be taken away.

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Exhibitions Worldwide
06
Monograph Publications
22
International Awards
12+
Years Behind the Lens
COMMISSION MENU

Creative Services

Comprehensive creative direction, photographic commissions, and limited monograph production.

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Creative Direction & Campaign Conception
Holistic creative direction for luxury, architecture, and design brands — from initial philosophical narrative to full campaign execution.
Campaign Art DirectionVisual Identity SystemsNarrative ConceptingBrand Guidelines & Design LanguageSet & Spatial Conception
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Fine Art & Editorial Photography
Bespoke photographic commissions on medium format digital and 35mm film for major international publications, luxury lookbooks, and monographs.
Editorial Feature ShootsMedium Format Digital & FilmCustom Color Grading & Master RetouchingLimited Edition Art PrintsFull Commercial Rights
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Architectural & Spatial Documentation
Cinematic spatial and architectural photography capturing the profound dialogue between natural light, materials, and built form.
Location Architectural PhotographyInterior & Materiality StudiesDawn & Dusk Light SequencingMuseum-Grade Print FilesDigital Monograph Archive
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Monograph Publishing & Book Design
Complete curation, sequencing, typographic design, and production oversight for hardcover fine art monograph publications.
Photo Sequencing & Editorial FlowTypographic Layout (Cormorant / Swiss)Paper Stock & Foil Stamping CurationPrinter Pre-Press CoordinationCollector Boxset Packaging
CHRONOLOGY

Career Milestones

2021 — Present

Principal Creative Director

Directing global photography campaigns, visual identities, and spatial installations for luxury fashion houses, architecture firms, and cultural foundations.

Atelier VanceParis & New York
2017 — 2021

Head of Visual Storytelling

Led visual design, campaign cinematography, and digital editorial architecture for European luxury, lifestyle, and design client rosters.

Maison Noir StudioLondon / Milan
2014 — 2017

Senior Visual Designer & Photographer

Developed minimalist visual identities, archival monographs, and architectural photography for contemporary Japanese spatial studios.

Studio KansoTokyo / Kyoto
ESSAYS & OBSERVATIONS

Visual Journal

Ongoing reflections on materiality, light, and the philosophy of contemporary image-making.

Solitude at Dawn
Fine Art • 2025

Solitude at Dawn

A minimalist exploration of morning light filtered through mist.

Concrete Symmetry
Architecture • 2025

Concrete Symmetry

Brutalist shadows across reinforced concrete facade.

The Alchemist
Portraiture • 2024

The Alchemist

Chiaroscuro studio portrait of ceramic artist in Paris atelier.

COMMISSION TESTIMONIAL
Julian possesses that rarest of creative instincts — the ability to distill complex heritage into imagery of breathtaking, quiet authority. Working with him redefined our maison’s visual standard.
Claire de Montmirail
Claire de Montmirail
Global Artistic DirectorMaison de Haute Joaillerie, Paris
HONORS & PRIZES

International Recognition

PX3 Paris Photography Prize — Gold Winner
Prix de la Photographie Paris • Architecture / Fine Art
2025
D&AD Graphite Pencil — Art Direction
D&AD Global Awards • Luxury Campaign Direction
2024
Tokyo TDC Annual Selection
Tokyo Type Directors Club • Book Design & Typography
2024
Site of the Day (SOTD)
Awwwards • Digital Exhibition & Experience
2023
Maison Noir
Atelier Kanso
Vogue Hommes
Lindqvist Arch
Aura Sound
Geneva Horlogerie
INITIATE INQUIRY

Let's make something unforgettable.

Currently accepting select editorial monograph commissions, architectural documentation, and luxury brand campaigns for 2026.

STUDIO CORRESPONDENCE
ATELIER LOCATIONS
Paris (CET) • New York (EST)
SCHEDULE DISPONIBILITY
Accepting select Q3/Q4 2026 commissions worldwide