Sebastien Zanella
SEBASTIEN ZANELLA
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EXCERPT FROM 'SOLACE', BOOK
French director, documentary filmmaker and photographer, Sebastien Zanella creates provocative films and images that explore freedom of expression and the human condition in global skateboarding, surfing and street culture.
EDITORIAL
ANDREY TARASOV
'CREATURES', FILM
'AS LONG AS FLOWERS WHO DAILY DIE'
'ODE TO BROKEN THINGS'
Sebastien’s signature poetic style is at once haunting and captivating. His artistic approach to composition and use of natural ambient light results in truly stylistic and emotive storytelling that leave a lasting impression on the viewer.
'SOUVENT, TOUT LE TEMPS, JE N'EXISTE PAS'
'J'AI ACCEPTE LA DEFAITE, LES FLEURS FANEES;;;'
'PUISQUE TOUTE L'EAU SALEE DEVERSEE DE MA JOUE NE FERA JAMAIS OCEAN...'
NUMERO
'L'ENFER C'EST LES AUTRES'
His short films have featured some of the biggest names in skateboarding, including Erik Koston, Dane Reynolds, John John Florence, Eric Ellington, Dylan Rieder and Alex Knost, gaining aclaim on Vimeo with regular Staff Pick awards, and shared on leading publications Hypebeast, Cool Hunting, Highsnobiety and Thrasher among others.
EDITORIAL
'SAUDADE RIO'
'UNSEEN REALITIES'
'JUST BE FREE, THEY HATE THAT'
'LIFE IN NYC' with BRIANAKING
Sought out for his unique and authentic approach to storytelling and cinematic approach to filmaking, Sebastien has worked with brands such as: Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chloe, Davidoff, Lee, Porsche, Tudor, Ducati, Samsung, Citroen, Canon and Panasonic.
JAMES PERSE
EDITORIAL
LEE COOPER
DAVIDOFF
NATACHA RAMSAY LEVI for CHLOE FW19
VOYAGEURS DU MONDE
He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Desillusion Magazine, an online and print publication dedicated to a youth who grew up on a skate or surf board.
'HAVE YOU SEEN THE DEVIL'
'PALM DAYS' with DAKOTA LEE
'CHRONOLOGIE DU DESESPOIR'
'SLOWDANCE' with COREY COLAPINTO
'ALONE TOGETHER'
'HOTEL MONTECARLO'
'HOME'
Sebastien Zanella released recently a book and a film 'SOLACE' starring Jake Mckeown...Who was he to fall in love with the sun?...
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