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Edition 2008: Bertrand Bosredon

Bertrand Bosrédon (born 12 March1973) is a French photographer based in London. He specialises in snapshot portraits.

Career
Bertrand began taking photographs at 16 after seeing the work of photographer Anton Corbijn. During the same year, 1989, he launched “Le Club Watson”, the first indie music radio show in Dijon (France).

In 1991, Bertrand started a free fanzine called FLR (Front de Libération du Rock) for which he interviewed and photographed upcoming bands playing locally. Between 1991 and 1997, Bertrand photographed 100s of artists including Björk, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead, Pulp… He was also the official photographer for two venues in Dijon La Vapeur and l’An-Fer (where Basement Jaxx, Laurent Garnier and Daft Punk made their debut in France).

In 1996, he started a web design and photo agency “Comète Multmédia” building web presence for local business, schools and not for profit organisations.

He moved to London 1999 to pursue his career as a new media specialist in the not for profit sector. He is now head of new media for the UK charity Breast Cancer Care.

In parallel, Bertrand contributes to fashion and music magazines and websites.
After a short break to spend more time with his son Antonin, Bertrand started again in 2007 to photograph up coming bands (Double Sixers, Catriona Irving, Au Revoir Simone…) collaborating with websites and magazines (dresslab, polystyrene, indiesound).
In November 2007, Bertrand launched an indie podcast: JustLikeHoney.co.uk

Publications
Vogue Italia, Allure, Vogue Living Australia, Nouvel Observateur, NME, Milk, Elle Deco, OK!…

Website: www.cafedumonde.net