Chantal infuses her projects with people-focused storytelling, exposing the realness of her subjects within a sculptural, artful frame. Rather than focusing solely on a visual end-product, she leans into the subtleties and emotional intelligence of human beings to draw out the aesthetic she’s celebrated for. She's maintained this aura throughout her career: first as a journalist and radio reporter, then as a stills photographer (although she met her first camera as an eight-year-old), then, naturally, as a filmmaker — where her interviewing and picture-making skills converge. Well established as a leading photographer consistently documenting the cutting-edge of pop culture for the likes of The New York Times and Vogue, her directorial debut, Migratory, won best cinematography at the Milano Fashion Film Festival in 2016. She has been recognized by the Art Director Club Young Guns, and was named one of PDN’s “30 Photographers to Watch” in 2019. On-set, there’s a duality to Chantal’s process: one hand tactfully maps out a strategy while the other flirts with spontaneity. She cultivates a grounded, open-minded environment while playing with what’s available in the moment, whether it's light, energy or the shapes that surround her. Rooted in her interview practice, Chantal's casting methodology prioritizes authenticity in performances — if you can call them that. They're more like actual portrayals of actual people, often street-cast or found through the community that's being represented on-camera. Chantal brings a rare fusion of focused direction and trusting submission to whatever beautiful thing decides to make itself known.

Clients
Adidas, Belvedere, Berluti, Chanel, Coach, Dazed, Dior, Dwell, Elle, Esquire, Financial Times, Givenchy, Google, GQ, Grazia, The Guardian, i-D, Interview, Kate Spade, L’OBS, L’Officiel, Netflix, New York Magazine, Nike, Patou, Rivian, Saint Laurent, Sonos, The New York Times, Thom Browne, Tiffany & Co, Variety, Verizon, Versace, Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine

People she’s worked with:
George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Adam Sandler, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Steven Spielberg, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Robert Downey Jr., Austin Butler, Cillian Murphy, Zac Efron, Anya Taylor-Joy, Priyanka Chopra, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Zoe Kravitz, Aubrey Plaza, Glen Powell, Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Kate Hudson, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, Dakota Fanning, Sigourney Weaver, Kathy Bates, Meg Ryan, Rob Lowe, Adam Scott, Connie Britton, Marc Maron, Pamela Anderson, Lindsey Vonn, Bill Nye, Adam Brody, Adrian Brody, Walton Goggins, John Lithgow, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle, Dan Levy, Zoey Deschanel, Seth Rogen, Zach Galifianakis, Brendan Fraser, Greta Lee, Jessie Buckley, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Harris Dickinson, Andrew Scott, Vicky Krieps, Mikey Madison, Abbi Jacobson, Jenny Slate, Miranda July, Gus Van Sant, John Cale, Kim Deal, Matt Berninger, Kevin Morby, Rina Sawayama, Robyn, Emile Mosseri, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Boygenius, Chase Infinity, Maude Apatow, Hannah Einbinder, Taylor Tomlinson, Nikki Glaser, Kate Berlant, Tim Heidecker, Patti Harrison, Frank Gehry, John Williams, Judy Chicago, Isabel Marant.

Press
NYT - Best Art’s Photos of 2024, December 2024. NYT - Best Art’s Photos of 2023, December 2023. NYT - Best Art’s Photos of 2022, December 2022. NYT - Best Style Photos of 2022, December 2022. Little Black Book - Essential’s List, Interview, October 2022. PDN’s 2019 30 Photographer’s to watch, Interview, March 2019. Vogue, Fjord Swimmers Feature, June 2017. It's Nice That, New Myths Feature, May 2017. 52 Insights, Artist Interview, June 2017. Dazed, Interview, October 2016.