From Drawing/Painting to Photography 

Claudia began drawing when she was nine years old, mostly at home and in Monsieur Nigon’s class at Blanche-Cavarrot in Reims, France. Her early sketches were mostly of castles and exotic flowers, reflecting an instinctive desire to discover different perspectives and explore the world from the very beginning.

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At the urging of the school librarian, Claudia created her first painting, a subtle yet compelling piece reminiscent of Gustave Klimt’s symbolism. In her senior year, she held her first exhibition on the school campus.

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This experience sparked a lasting interest in working across artistic mediums, most notably photography. She discovered groundbreaking photographers such as Doisneau, Reed and Capa, whose arresting work guided her towards what would become her true calling: photojournalism.

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Cinema and music have also remained central to Claudia’s artistic language. She draws inspiration from the way cinema constructs atmosphere, light, movement and narrative, while music informs her sense of rhythm, emotion and timing. Together, they shape the way she observes a scene; not simply looking for an image, but for a feeling, a moment and a story within it.

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Claudia has since held two further exhibitions, including one in Lyon, France, centered on women, and continues to explore the world through her lens. Her work seeks to illuminate our common humanity and the experiences that connect us.