The French artist NPier photographs places where time seems to have stopped. Inspired by his travels, the works are a discovery of abandoned architectures, exploring structures through stillness and dilapidation. NPier believes in the beauty of decay as it shines a light on life’s fragility and vulnerability.

He always looks for places that appear to be anchored in a different reality than our present day-to-day. In his pictures the light, the complex composition, and the textures of the interior represent a recollection of forgotten splendor. This approach deliberately considers the lived experience of a building - its memories, its shadows and its energy: that which is left behind. The photograph captures a perfect moment of stillness within the perpetually moving stream of time.

Exhibitions

Oct 2024 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Sept 2024 - Hors les murs, Mettray, FRANCE

Aug 2024 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Jul 2024 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK (solo)

Sept 2023 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

May 2023 - Maison Galerie le cactus Bleu, Reugny, FRANCE (Solo)

Mar 2023 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Dec 2022 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Dec 2022 - Domaine de Rocheville, Parnay, FRANCE (Solo)

Jul 2022 - Maison Galerie le cactus Bleu, Reugny, FRANCE (Solo)

Jul 2022 - ART Karlsruhe, Avivson Gallery, messe Karlsruhe, GERMANY

May 2022 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK (Solo)

Apr 2022 - Discovery Art Fair, Avivson Gallery, Cologne, GERMANY

Nov 2021 - Maison Galerie Le Cactus Bleu, Reugny, FRANCE, permanent exhibition

May 2021 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK (Solo)

Oct 2020 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Feb 2020 - ART Karlsruhe, Avivson Gallery, messe Karlsruhe, GERMANY

Dec 2019 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Nov 2019 - Museo del Territorio-Photo Days Tour, Cormòn, ITALIA

Aug 2019 - Avivson Gallery, London, UK

Jul 2019 - Passeig De Gracia Station, Barcelona, SPAIN

Jul 2019 - Entrée Libre Gallery, Tournus, FRANCE (Solo)

Feb 2019 - Agora Gallery, Chelsea, NYC, USA

Oct 2018 - Réfectoire des moines, Tournus, FRANCE

Sep 2018 - Passion Photographique, Tournus, FRANCE

Aug 2018 - Pré d’ART, Montjay, FRANCE

Awards

2021

- TIFA-Tokyo International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture/Interiors

- BIFA-Budapest International Foto Awards, Gold Winner, Architecture/Interiors

- IPA International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture Interior & Historic Architecture

- MIFA-Moscow International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture

- Inventa Awards, Silver Winner award, Desolate

- International Color Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture

- Aesthetica Art Prize, finalist

- APA Annual Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture

2020

- Chromatic Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture

- ND Award photo contest, Honorable Mention, Architecture Interior

- IPA International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture Interior

- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Silver prize, Architecture/interior

- One Eyeland World’s, Top 10 Fine Art Photographers, 3rd Place winner

2019

- Aesthetica Art Prize, finalist

- APA Annual Photography Awards, 3rd place winner, Architecture

- ND Award photo contest, 1st place winner Gold Star Award, Industrial Architecture

- ND Award photo contest, Honorable Mention, Architecture Interior

- IPA International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Architecture Interior

- Urban Photo Awards, Finalist, Spaces

2018

- The Chelsea International Photography Competition, Finalist

- Passion Photographique, Photography Competition, Jury Prize from Mr Philippe Salaün

- Patrimoine Louhannais, Photography Competition, Jury Prize & Public Prize (patrimoine insolite)

Publications

Mai 2021 - FUTURE NOW, 125 Contemporary Artists from the Aesthetica Art Prize 2020

Mars 2020 - FUTURE NOW, 100 Contemporary Artists from the Aesthetica Art Prize 2019

Dec 2019 - ECKO magazine n°12, page 18-19

Nov 2019 - URBAN unveils the city and its secrets Vol 05, page 297 (book created by dotART)

Oct 2019 - The World Of Interior magazine, page 387

June 2019 - Aesthetica Magazine, Issue 89 page 156

Feb 2019 - Contemporary Art Curator Magazine