In early January 2024 Mane announced its inaugural Capture What Moves Photography Competition. The company recently announced the four winners of various categories.
The theme of the competition was capturing the emotions generated by the senses of smell and taste. This contest was open to young graduates of art and photography schools.
Winners
Grand Prize & Fragrance Category Prize: Camille & Charlotte won for their series of still lifes entitled De Nectar et de Pulpes. The jury noted the meticulous aesthetics and the successful balance between reality and emotion of their three series of dreamy still lifes offering a sensory journey.
As winners of the Grand Prize, the duo was awarded the commission for the photo shoot of Mane’s next corporate campaign.
Camille & Charlotte won for their series of still lifes entitled De Nectar et de Pulpes.Camille & Charlotte
Camille & Charlotte won for their series of still lifes entitled De Nectar et de Pulpes.Camille & Charlotte
Flavor Category Prize: Justine Gabriel, a photographer from Marseille, France, who graduated in 2019 from Gobelins School in Paris, France, won this category with her series entitled Identity, which showcases ingredients with intriguing lighting effects and close-ups of raw materials. Justine uses these techniques to create an “ID photo” of living substances to stimulate the senses and tempt the observer to touch the textures.
Mélody Brugère was recognized for her series entitled Immersion Florale.courtesy of Mane
Nature Category Prize: Mélody Brugère was recognized for her series entitled Immersion Florale. Deeply poetic photographs made the invisible visible, which truly touched the hearts of the jury members.
Mélody turned to photography after initially pursuing a scientific curriculum, which now permeates her artistic vision. After graduating from École des Beaux arts in Aix-en-Provence, France, in June 2019, she draws her inspiration from the worlds of biology and cinema, blending science with fiction.
The jury chose to recognize the work of Xianjun Liu by awarding him the “Jury’s Favorite” prize.courtesy of Mane
Jury's Favorite Prize: The jury chose to recognize the work of Xianjun Liu by awarding him the “Jury’s Favorite” prize. The members of the jury were particularly touched and impressed by the dreamlike atmosphere of his photographs and the near-pictorial effect born of his photographic treatment. Photographer Xianjun Liu graduated from Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.
The winner of each category received a €2,000 prize. In addition to this award, one or more of the best photo series selected by the jury will be published on the dedicated competition website and Instagram.
The jury assessed the submitted works based on creativity, relevance to the category theme and visual impact in line with Mane’s values.
The Jury
Jean Mane, president of Mane and jury president
Esau Angeles, designer Mane
Pitpatsorn Bunditvatidkul, Savory Marketing manager Mane
Massimo Gardone, photographer
Yohanne Lamoulère, photographer
Laure Lapeyronnie, marketing manager Fine Fragrances Mane
Cécile Lavenu, Mane Communications director
Xavier Romatet, president of the Institut Français de la Mode
Jean Mane, president of Mane shared, “Transmission and creation are part of the values we defend within the company, and this competition is an opportunity to support new talent on all the continents where we are present.”
