HellO,
I'm Lųc, author-photographer based in Barcelona, originally from Marseille.
I added the dot to my name, Lųc, inspired by the Vietnamese meaning of "Lục," which holds a special significance for me.
I added the dot to my name, Lųc, inspired by the Vietnamese meaning of "Lục," which holds a special significance for me.
Ih8 Camera is a playful nod to the Hi8 video format and the fatigue to the world of gear obsession.
Robert Smith, kept the pickup from his first Teisco guitar and fitted it to his Jaguar... There you have it.
Robert Smith, kept the pickup from his first Teisco guitar and fitted it to his Jaguar... There you have it.
I mainly shoot with analog cameras, develop and print my black-and-white film myself and use as well Digital.
Over the years, through practice and experimentation, I have developed my own process for achieving the look and quality I seek in my black-and-white work.
For color photography, I have usually collaborated with a lab however my next milestone is develop and print color at home.
I independently edited and produced my first photobook, Tet Trung Thu, handling the entire process from concept to final print in 2026.
The book contains both Digital and Analog photography.
The artists who have influenced and inspired me the most include David Bowie, Blonde redhead, Michel Houellebecq, Eikoh Hosoe, Josef Koudelka, Mo Yi, Ken Domon, Sergio Larraín, Antoine d'Agata, Tokyo Rumando, Omar Rodríguez-López, Nobuyoshi Araki, and Masahisa Fukase.
I independently edited and produced my first photobook, Tet Trung Thu, handling the entire process from concept to final print in 2026.
The book contains both Digital and Analog photography.
The artists who have influenced and inspired me the most include David Bowie, Blonde redhead, Michel Houellebecq, Eikoh Hosoe, Josef Koudelka, Mo Yi, Ken Domon, Sergio Larraín, Antoine d'Agata, Tokyo Rumando, Omar Rodríguez-López, Nobuyoshi Araki, and Masahisa Fukase.
These are just my humble thought for myself
1. Always remain a beginner.
Keep learning, experimenting. Stay curious. Don't get stuck doing the same thing.
2. Learn the basics.
Read a book, ask a friend, or pay for a workshop. Learn to understand light, operate your camera manually.
If you're shooting analog, learn how to develop your film and make prints. Understanding the entire process changes the way you photograph.
Don´t buy expensive Camera : I advise Minolta XD or Olympus.
Don´t buy expensive Camera : I advise Minolta XD or Olympus.
3. Practice. Make mistakes.
Don't be afraid of wasting film or getting bad results. You will lose images, make mistakes, and sometimes completely fail. That's part of the process.
4. Look at photobooks and prints.
You don't need to buy every photobook you like. Visit a bookstore, talk to the owner, or go to a library where you can browse books for free.
People who read develop their vocabulary. I think the same applies to photography.
5. Don't waste too much time on social media and photography influencers to learn.
Of course, there are exceptions. But many people are creating content to get views, recognition, and followers. Their approach can become more about what they own than what they see, more about what they show than what they have to say.
Do things because you want to do them. Don't expect someone to tell you that your work is good. If you enjoy what you're doing and it means something to you, that's already a good reason to continue.
I apply Albert Camus´s philosophy of the absurd which reminds us that the world doesn't owe us meaning, recognition, or answers. We still have the freedom to create, to act, and to find value in what we do, without waiting for anyone's approval.
A final thought.
Photography is just one little little little element of the whole process of living.
It's simply a way of capturing moments
It's simply a way of capturing moments