Edouard Nguyen is a self-taught photographer based in Paris, France. Former assault squad leader in the army, numerous missions in Afghanistan gave him a pragmatic approach of things, that he carried over when he embraced the visual arts, capturing moments, subjects and emotions in their most basic form. Now established as a professional freelance photographer, he pursues an ideal of raw aesthetics, thriving for the simple beauty of things, seeking to transcend the complicated vision of modern society. His list of clients includes Givenchy, Van Cleef & Arpels, L’Oreal, amongst others.