LFI | William Keo

Photo: © William Keo/Magnum Photos

The French-Cambodian photographer was born in 1996. He began his career working for NGOs to finance his studies in Art Direction. His work focusses on wars and conflict areas such as Syria and Ukraine. In addition, he has been working on Beautiful Paradox, his long-term project about his home district, since 2019. He became a nominee for the Magnum Photos Agency in 2021.

Website: https://www.william-keo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/william.keo/

Photo: © William Keo/Magnum Photos

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LFI 05.2023

Hugh Kinsella Cunningha: Displaced by the M23, David Salcedo: Ocho Puntas, Dzesika Devic: Simply There, William Keo: Beautiful Paradox, Jaroslav Kučera: Leica Classic, Leica SL2 Silver

STORIES | July 17, 2023

In the suburbs of Paris

William Keo

William Keo reports on his experiences as a photographer in the Parisian suburbs – and tries to get to the bottom of the anger.

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STORIES | July 3, 2023

Beautiful Paradox

William Keo

The photographer William Keo grew up on the outskirts of Paris, in the shadow of grim apartment blocks where poverty, drugs and violence define everyday life. Yet Keo has no desire to condemn his neighbourhood. His powerful images speak equally of beauty and moments of joy. This is how he sees the banlieue: a place of contrasts.

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LFI 05.2023

In the suburbs of Paris

William Keo

Beautiful Paradox

William Keo

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