“I build my own worlds.” An architecturally trained photographer, Hugo Comte has a draughtsman’s eye for form, a passion for history, and a powerful storytelling gene. With a detailed conception of the final piece, he builds a complete reality in the simplest portrait. Passionate about his craft and unafraid of intimacy, Comte empowers his subjects by honouring their agency – capturing the unspoken hopes and fears in their gaze. He’s a multidisciplinary image-maker who uses meticulous composition to bring a singular sense of place and narrative, especially in his powerful group shots and beauty work.