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Podcast Interview: working inside Notre-Dame for Overheard at National Geographic
To coincide with my National Geographic cover story on Notre-Dame, I was interviewed by Amy Briggs, executive editor of National Geographic History magazine, for Nat Geo’s Overheard podcast. We spoke about how I worked with rope access technicians and aerial drones to photograph the historic reconstruction of the Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris. You can listen to the full episode… read more.
TV interview: Notre-Dame images on the TODAY Show
The TODAY show, one of the most-watched programs on American television, featured my photographs and aerial drone video of of the Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris in a segment broadcast on Jan. 18, 2022. Correspondent Keir Simmons briefly interviewed me in Paris about using my 19th-century camera to photograph the cathedral. The show was timed with the publication of National Georgraphic… read more.
Notre-Dame After the Fire in National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine has published my images of the reconstruction of the Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris as a cover story with 36-pages in the February, 2022 issue. Complimenting the magazine are a custom-built immersive webpage featuring my exclusive drone videography and a podcast in NatGeo’s Overheard series. The feature article was written by National Geographic’s Environmental Editor, Robert… read more.
France Inter radio interview “Far West, l’histoire oubliée” film
Sonia Devilliers of France Inter radio interviewed co-directors Mathilde Damoisel and myself about our new documentary, Far West, The Hidden History. The 20-minute interview in french was broadcast on her morning show, l’Instant M, and it can also be listened to as a podcast. Viewers in France can see the full documentary on France 5 website until 10 March, 2022.… read more.
Work In Progress: Notre-Dame de Paris
I’m currently on assignment for National Geographic photographing the rebuilding of the cathedral of Notre-Dame of Paris. In addition to still photography, I’ve been operating my drone inside and outside the cathedral and recording video. *Update Jan. 18, 2022: National Geographic Magazine has published a cover story on Notre-Dame. You can also follow my work in progress and behind the… read more.
TV interview: Lines and Lineage and Divided on France 24
A live television interview about my Lines and Lineage exhibition and Divided video installation was broadcast on France 24 on 27 October 2020. The interview was conducted by Haxie Meyers-Belkin. The works are being currently shown at the Photaumnales festival in France: Lines and Lineage solo exhibition 5 Nov. 2020 — 17 Dec. 2020* Espace Matisse 101/119 rue JB Carpeaux 60100 Creil… read more.
Review: Lines and Lineage book in Collector Daily
Collector Daily wrote a very in-depth review of the Lines and Lineage monograph. The article was written by Sabrina Mandanici and is copied below: Tomas van Houtryve: Lines and Lineage By Sabrina Mandanici / In Photobooks / June 1, 2020 JTF (just the facts): Published in 2019 by Radius Books (here). Clothbound hardcover with four different cover images… read more.
VII Book Club discussion with Sally Martin Katz of the SFMOMA about Lines and Lineage monograph
I was invited by the VII Interactive Book Club to discuss my Lines and Lineage book with Sally Martin Katz of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The conversation was originally streamed live online on 3 May 2020. We discussed the inspiration and key message of the book, the 19th-century process employed, and the place of the work… read more.
Publication: Paris Under Quarantine video in The New Yorker
The New Yorker featured video that I filmed on the streets of Paris, France in late March 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown.