Nico Therin
Text and Photography: Nico Therin
About The Artist:
Nico grew up in a small coastal town in the South West of France and moved to Los Angeles when he was twenty to follow his high school sweetheart. He ended up discovering his passion for photography while in school and spent several years assisting many notable photographers while shooting personal projects around the world. Recognition of Nico’s personal work ultimately helped launch his career in advertising, where he now shoots campaigns for major brands. Nico was recently named one of PDN’s 30. He is now an American citizen, and still lives with his high school sweetheart and their baby girl, Tulie June.
Nico’s inspiration comes from familiar fragments of everyday life. He is drawn to things that bring people together, taking a collaborative approach with his subjects to celebrate them, most often through movement and proximity. Nico’s goal is to capture familiar moments in a unique way through his intimate style of photography. He works swiftly and collaboratively, bringing a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness to projects.
Nico’s clients include Airbnb, Anomaly, Alcatel, Apple, Audi, Chase Bank, Condé Nast Traveler, Expedia, Foundation for Ecological Security, GQ, Maybelline, Men’s Health, MOCA, Nike, NPR, Lufthansa Magazin, OnePlus, Princess Cruises, Sonder, VRBO, Xerox, W+K, Washington Post.
About The Project: Grace & Power – La Lutte
At a glance, Senegalese wrestling is pure brute force. Fearless warriors, at the peak of their athleticism, battling to be crowned champion in front of a roaring crowd. The wrestlers are seen as demigods, dedicating their lives to a sport that borders on the edge of mystical.
Yet within the confines of combat, there exists a certain serenity. Two men interlocked; embraced in intimate stasis. White sand on black skin, delicate shapes formed by powerful bodies. These contrasting aesthetics and opposing forces choreograph a dance that exudes both grace and power.
