Matthieu Ricard : Photography as a source of hope
His passion for photography goes back to his childhood, he started to capture the world around him at the age of twelve.
He was not a city kid and always felt better in the country side. During his adolescence, Matthieu Ricard was guided by André Fatras, one of the pioneers of wildlife photography in France. He also had the good fortune to meet Henri Cartier-Bresson at the age of 18 and later became his friend. Later, he continued to learn in the field. After settling in the Himalayas in 1972, he photographed his spiritual masters and the world they lived in. His goal was to share the splendor, strength and depth of their world.
