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  CONTRABEATZ says:

  "Eric Lafforgue is a great photographer who works with contrasts and dynamics. It's an optical delight for everyone.
  
  CONTRABEATZ 2009
  www.contrabeatz.de"

  12th November, 2009

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  Fusion08 says:

  "Eric's work continues to be superb and serves as an inspiration for me to do better. I will continue to view his work on a regular basis he has such a good eye."

  1st November, 2009

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  Emre Ucar says:

  "Simply, One of the best"

  16th October, 2009

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  André Gardenberg says:

  "An amazing work
  Good eyes for the world
  Your images touch deep inside
  Thank you a lot for share"

  15th October, 2009

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  PHOTO ART One says:

  "A Eric Lafforgue ... Je suis avant tout fier et honoré de dire que nous avons un photographe français de premier plan qui nous offre une perspective exceptionnelle de ses voyages à travers le monde mais, aussi des portraits surprenants et plus sublimes les uns que les autres ! Regardez avec intérêt son ouvrage sur les " Papous " en Nouvelle Guinée, une vraie merveille avec des plans rapprochés et des cadrages serrés comme je les aime ... Sans équivoque, un exemple à suivre pour nous tous !!! Enjoy and see you soon King regards, J-Louis LIPARI"

  15th September, 2009

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  fanz says:

  "What a nice surprise to stumble on such a fantastic stream! A true inspiration for me! I'll follow your picures very closely from now on!
  
  Merci pour ces clichés extraordinaires :)"

  9th September, 2009

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  John USHANT de KELLER says:

  "Hi,
  
  Superb work love
  I wish you good continuation
  
  Best Regards
  
  @ John USHANT de KELLER
  Guard of sheeps in Ushant Island
  
  48°28'; Nord
  5°06'; Ouest"

  5th September, 2009

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  Myo Kyaw Htun says:

  "This is my first time writing testimonial for people in Flickr. Since I added Eric in my contact list, I can't wait to see his newest pics come up from his trip photostream. He inspires me to dive into Photography. Thanks Eric for your photos that I can learn from you."

  7th August, 2009

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  the half-blood prince says:

  "not only is eric one of the best photographers on flickr, but he is one of the best photojournalists i've ever seen, period. he has such a natural eye for things, and does such a great job capturing everything he comes across. portraits, landscapes, wildlife, you name it. i can honestly say that i could spend an entire day on eric's stream and not be bored one bit. he takes pictures in places i only dream of traveling, and shows us all the different cultures around the world. i wish you all the best in your career, eric."

  5th August, 2009

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  lumiere blanche says:

  "Eric's work is exquisite - he manages to combine wonderful technical ability with a real tenderness towards his subjects. Inspiring as well as informative."

  31st July, 2009

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  M_Almohanna says:

  "He is very talented man and has the art of taking pictures in a manner portrait and beautiful performance I am very impressed with Performance when he take the pictures :)"

  29th July, 2009

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  cookiesound says:

  "Eric Lafforgue's pictures are among the best I have seen not only on flickr, but in general. I always look forward to every single upload and enjoy all of his captures. Thank you for sharing them with us!"

  27th July, 2009

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  rashadina says:

  "He inspires all of us for sure. I can't stop watching his pictures again and again. You will be welcomed when you come back to Ethiopia and I am sure that you will show the world through your lens that being poor doesn't mean unhappy! I love seeing that smily kid or happy woman and what it reflects: the innocence! Showing the feeling of people through your camera is an art Monsieur! Nous sommes tous la pour apprendre.. Chappeau."

  26th July, 2009

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  dahlakislands says:

  "His photography is unbeatable in my eyes. I have grown a strong respect for him for taking a trip to my country Eritrea and showing people its beauty through his pictures. He has done better than anyone I have seen before and he should know the incredible impact his pictures has had on the Eritrean diaspora."

  14th July, 2009

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  In a cloudy day.. says:

  "I get to know his works from North Korea's photographys. In the world, the Korean peninsula is the last divided country due to internal war. Although Seoul is only 50kms away from the nothern part of the DMZ, it is not easy for me to find realistic and vivid North Korean's life photo. In this sense, his work is exciting, challenging and gave me insipiration. I'm grateful for his valueable work and promise to develop my photography carrer and works. His works are good teachers to me!!"

  24th June, 2009

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  serdelsol says:

  "Ici on peut trouver toute la magie du monde dans un clic.
  Merci beaucoup Eric pour partager tes photos, elles m´inspirent tous les jours à continuer à explorer la beauté :)
  Sofía d`Argentine."

  11th June, 2009

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  Nikki vR says:

  "Eric's work is some of the most amazing collection I have seen here on Flickr. He has a unique style that is so different from others; I really like his pictures."

  28th May, 2009

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  Jekyll & Hyde photography says:

  "what is there to say about the guy other then wow? The photos he creates are images that stand the test of time, they have so much emotion and depth that it takes multiple viewing to truly appreciate. Simply put, the guy is amazing. Anyone who views his photostream can go on and on about how much talent this guy has,but what amazes me most about him is his humbleness about his talent. he is truly the type of person that you want to root for in life. I wish him the best of luck, what he does with a camera is breathtaking."

  25th May, 2009

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  David 'Art' Wooten (twitter: Kandidz) says:

  "Eric's work embodies the goals I strive for in my own work. It is honest in approach, sincerely appreciative of the subject, global in subject matter and compassionate in spirit."

  20th May, 2009

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  kingkongphoto123 says:

  "I have been taking photos for years, Thought I was pretty good.
  Truly Great photos dont come around often...I figure one in every 10,000 or so.
  Now when I look at Eric's photostream...there is a truly great one
  in every new batch he post's...sometimes more than one.
  I stay on flickr...so I have seen lots of photographers...he is the best
  that I have seen...the candidness,the warmth and the radiance of
  another world all are there in his Incredible work."

  7th May, 2009

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  Prince Of Qin says:

  "Eric Lafforgue,simply the best, I can feeling a beautiful life's breathing throughout his photos"

  4th May, 2009

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  ryan_roxx says:

  "Eric, I love traveling the world, and I love your photos. Thanks for sharing. Your work is an inspiration for the amateur travel photographer in me."

  30th April, 2009

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  edgarmacau says:

  "You have inspired me with your photos that I've seen here, thank you! Please do continue to take pictures of this wonderful world and share."

  17th March, 2009

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  frank pechtel says:

  "Eric verzaubert mich mit seinen Fotos und zieht mich in seinen Bann,seine Fotos sagen mehr als tausend Worte.Eric eröffnet mir einen Blick, zeigt mir seinen Welt und faszieniert mich auf eine Weise
  wie nur er es kann.Ich bin sehr glücklich das Eric uns mitnimmt auf seine Reisen und uns teilhaben lässt.
  
  Ich danke dir !!!"

  16th March, 2009

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  dominiquephotos says:

  "Vous êtes une inspiration en photographie pour moi , j'ai appris seule avec livres revues ect ... mais vous avec ces magnifiques photos , noir et blanc ou couleur ça donne tout un goût d'apprendre encore plus et d'aller encore plus loin !!
  
  Merci de partager vos photographies avec nous et bravo pour ce travail extraordinaire"

  10th March, 2009

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  foreignobsessed says:

  "My favourite photographer on all of flickr."

  6th March, 2009

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  Marc Veraart says:

  "Eric, is a big inspiration to me, not in the least for his incredible pictures but also for his achievements in his carrier in this short period of time. Thanks for all and keep inspireing!"

  23rd February, 2009

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  Gasping in a Cloudburst says:

  "...Again, your shots are absolutely oustanding. They really made me dream China, Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Korea, Oman, Myanmar.
  You stare at them, deeply, and your soul gets silently ravished. When back to reality, you look around, and you can't see anything but the blazing colors of the World.
  And I'm sure this is all you can ask for, both to a picture and to its photographer.
  
  Sincere congratulations."

  1st February, 2009

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  nathalie.pitters says:

  "I wish I was Eric Lafforgue.."

  18th January, 2009

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  marin.tomic says:

  "One of the best on flickr. His photos are such a source of inspiration and I can't get enough of them. Looking forward to many more!"

  17th January, 2009

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  Maciej Dakowicz says:

  "Eric rocks! he brings beautiful pictures from all his trips. then he shares them along with interesting stories on flickr. and later he publishes them in all magazines! what a hard working person! good to have him here on Flickr, a true inspiration"

  23rd December, 2008

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  bob:davis says:

  "Sometimes words aren't enough. Your work is without doubt the best I've seen on Flickr by a long way and it inspires me - thank you"

  13th December, 2008

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  AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

  "If one day you need to see how the world is, how people can be different and similar at the same time, how life flows all around this Planet and specially, if one day you need to spend hours watching and enjoying the Best Photography, then this is the place for that, Eric's Photography is as full of life as the real world is, strongly recommended for every Photography and Humans lovers. Thanks for sharing this with us, thanks for teaching us how a great Photographer must be."

  9th December, 2008

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  VinaPix says:

  "Eric's photostream is a must, here on Flickr.... he has the ability to capture the very essence of people and their culture in a way that no one else does... after viewing his stream (his North Korea set, for example) you have seen not only what the country looks like, but much more importantly, come to understand something of the life and hopes of the individuals he photographs.
  A combination of greal skill, a wonderful eye and the ability to capture the perfect moment makes Eric's photostream my favorite place to spend a Sunday afternoon....
  
  Thanks so much for sharing your work with us Eric... I for one, always look forward to your latest uploads..."

  7th December, 2008

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  Sam.Seyffert says:

  "Eric is one of those rare persons with and exceptional talent for the work he does. He not only successfully joins very remote travel to top end photographic equipment but having done that has the eye to use the light and frame his subjects in the best possible way, and the ability to press the button at exactly the right time. The result is an outstanding catalogue of high quality images of cultures and peoples that with time may well disappear in the uniform global cultural soup that has already engulfed so much of the world. His work is both inspiring and pleasantly sobering at the same time, as it immediately puts one’s own work in the correct perspective."

  28th November, 2008

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  notbad12345 says:

  "your sets are a real photography school
  
  i am really stunned"

  23rd November, 2008

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  sgbaughn says:

  "Eric is one of those rare individuals who has the vision to capture the human spirit in his portraits. One could study a lifetime and not gain that ability. I wish I could be his pupil; there is so much to learn.
  Thank you Eric!
  ~ Steve Baughn"

  19th November, 2008

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  rbracy1943 says:

  "I have been associated with photography since 1965, as a learner, as a photographer, as a teacher and as a Semi-professional. I have participated in camera clubs and various competitions and have seen many photographs that could equal Eric's images but I have rarely seen the work of a photographer that is so consistently great as the work of Eric Lafforgue.
  The images he has made of various countries and the people of those countries show tremendous quality and cause me to be in awe.
  Flickr is well represented by this photographer."

  19th November, 2008

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  Dirkvdw says:

  "WOW ..
  
  I've been a pro for 30 years and seen it all ......
  
  Eric has the eye, the vision, the compassion and that ............ something
  
  I would love to be a second shooter with Eric ........ he's amazing and every image makes me THINK about my own vision of the world ........."

  18th November, 2008

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  UFOGlassHens says:

  "I just took a look at our homepage. It's really captivating. I think I'm going to spend a fair bit of time there someday, or maybe start making some poporn and start watching your entire Flickr photostream. I don't have the time now, but I will do it someday.
  
  Your photos are amazing, I hope you know.
  I have had you as a contact for quite a while but it's just recently I really started noticing (and “enjoying”) your pictures.
  
  
  Lea"

  16th November, 2008

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  sheevey says:

  "breath taking full text speaking pictures. I am sure your pics give great motivation to everybody at flickrs!"

  12th November, 2008

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  Seb L. says:

  "C'est le portfolio d'Eric sur la Corée du Nord qui a le premier attiré mon attention et c'est ce portfolio qui définit le mieux son travail à mon sens. La surprise du témoin, mêlée à un grand sens de l'humour de l'artiste produisent des images rafraîchissante et pleines de vie.
  
  Toutes mes félicitations pour ta dernière publication sur Boston Globe Big Picture: www.boston.com/bi...
  
  ***
  
  It's Eric's set on North Korea that drew my attention on his work, incidently, in my opinion, it is that very set who best defines Eric's work. The surprise in the eye of the witness, mixed with the sense of humor of the artist combine and help create truly refreshing and lively images.
  
  Congrats on your latest publication on the Boston Globe Big Picture: www.boston.com/bi..."

  17th September, 2008

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  jim delicio says:

  "Eric's pictures are incredible i come again and again to his site becuz its a good whay to get travelling tips and his photos are trully amazing one of the best on flickr for sure!!!!!!"

  13th September, 2008

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  tranglys says:

  "Do you know your work resonate through my soul.
  Just fell in love.."

  31st August, 2008

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  ۞ Sofia Fatima Amerchi says:

  "Eric's photostream is one of the finest and most fascinating on flickr - an intimate view of the world, its cultures, its colors, its people. His journey to Mount Hagen is an inspiration to me - the angles and textures of his photos so stunning and original."

  20th August, 2008

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  Kurt Schlatzer says:

  "Eric's work reveals more insight into the cultures of the world in a single series here on Flickr than I've gained in a lifetime of reading popular travel magazines. Thank you Mr. Lafforque."

  13th July, 2008

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  LucaPicciau says:

  "Eric Lafforgue's photostream is one of my favorites on flickr, a very talented reporter...
  First, extraordinary photos and inspiring scenes, he portraits people in such an authentic and beautiful manner.
  Secondly, he transforms deep emotions in unforgettable images.
  Eric teaches me that internal silence can lead me to absolute happiness.
  Thank you for that!
  Luca"

  11th January, 2008

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  Stuart-Cohen says:

  "Since I discovered flickr there's rarely a day when I'm not online looking at photos and so far Eric is THE BEST. Every shot is remarkable. Every shot has an extra insight. I wish, I hope that someday i can come close to what Eric does."

  31st October, 2007

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  Robert Lio says:

  "Eric's photography is what I would like my photography to be one day. He is nothing but inspiration threw his lens. He shows us the beauty that life has to offer threw the colors and many faces of the world.
  Eric I tip my hat to you. Your photography is amazing and inspiring to the world of photographers. Thank you for sharing."

  14th February, 2007

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  Nicola Okin Frioli says:

  "I can't explain in english, what i feel watching the Eric's picture..
  He told me some months ago, that he does not "catalogue" itself like a PRO photographer. Well, i think that he is a wonderful photographer.
  The Papua shot are INCREDIBLE. Love this Work!!
  Okin"

  7th March, 2007

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  Meanest Indian says:

  "Wanna go on an adventure? Climb aboard Lafforgue Express for some serious cultural insights."

  30th October, 2006

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  babasteve says:

  "I must admit, Eric's images leave me a bit breathless. I love to browse them and get lost, get caught up, in the worlds he captures. It's hard for me not to "fave" everyone one of them! Thank you, Eric, for taking me away from the glow of a computer screen, nestled within a cube like a hundred others around me, and transporting me to some of the most wonderful and exotic places on earth!"

  24th May, 2006

Joined:

February 2006

Hometown:

Toulouse

Currently:

Toulouse, France

I am:

Male and Taken

Occupation:

Photography

Website:

http://www.ericlafforgue.com

Email:

lafforgue [at] mac.com