A self-taught amateur photographer, Thierry Plumey early on felt the urge to search for unusual situations, and somewhat atypical characters.

The Man in the Street provides the candid photographer (involuntarily most of the time) with scenes that are either banal or out of the ordinary. Watching people is unquestionably revealing. Hence the irresistible compulsion to capture those short-lived moments is but 1/125 sec. away.

Never stage anything. Look out, observe and … press the shutter release button.

Paradoxiacally enough, finding the subject is often more exhilarating than looking at the final result. Nevertheless, you have to lock yourself up in your darkroom to bring to light these serendipitous encounters.

The following photographs have been taken on the streets of our global village, as well as portraits and places without any faces.

Enjoy your visit !