I studied graphic design and photography at New York’s School of Visual Arts in partnership with Paris’s Penninghen. My fashion career started as a production assistant for photographers Mario Testino, Vincent Peters, and Sean Ellis at Art Partner, supporting campaigns for Gucci, Vogue, Arena, Dutch, The Face, and Dazed & Confused. This led to Associate Paris Fashion Editor at Condé Nast’s Glamour magazine. I later became Art Director at Pennel (projects for Guerlain, L’Oréal, Helena Rubinstein) and then Creative Director at TCF Consultants for Cacharel and Givenchy. Today, I’m a professional photographer and art director specializing in advertising, catalogues, editorial, celebrity portraits, and published work. Clients include Lanvin, Chloé, Givenchy, Dunhill, Dior, Caron, Warner Music, Saks Fifth Avenue, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Gala, Numéro, JDD, Paris Capitale, Point de Vue, and more. I now live in the Var region of Provence, north of Saint-Tropez, and travel frequently for work. On the other side of the camera, I also pursue a career as a professional actor in film, television, and theater. I trained intensively with John Strasberg, son of Lee Strasberg, the founder of the original Actors Studio. I have appeared in speaking roles in feature films and television productions in both English and French.

Stephanie Slama

I studied graphic design and photography at New York’s School of Visual Arts in partnership with Paris’s Penninghen. My fashion career started as a production assistant for photographers Mario Testino, Vincent Peters, and Sean Ellis at Art Partner, supporting campaigns for Gucci, Vogue, Arena, Dutch, The Face, and Dazed & Confused. This led to Associate Paris Fashion Editor at Condé Nast’s Glamour magazine. I later became Art Director at Pennel (projects for Guerlain, L’Oréal, Helena Rubinstein) and then Creative Director at TCF Consultants for Cacharel and Givenchy. Today, I’m a professional photographer and art director specializing in advertising, catalogues, editorial, celebrity portraits, and published work. Clients include Lanvin, Chloé, Givenchy, Dunhill, Dior, Caron, Warner Music, Saks Fifth Avenue, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Gala, Numéro, JDD, Paris Capitale, Point de Vue, and more. I now live in the Var region of Provence, north of Saint-Tropez, and travel frequently for work. On the other side of the camera, I also pursue a career as a professional actor in film, television, and theater. I trained intensively with John Strasberg, son of Lee Strasberg, the founder of the original Actors Studio. I have appeared in speaking roles in feature films and television productions in both English and French.

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I studied graphic design and photography at New York’s School of Visual Arts in partnership with Paris’s Penninghen. My fashion career started as a production assistant for photographers Mario Testino, Vincent Peters, and Sean Ellis at Art Partner, supporting campaigns for Gucci, Vogue, Arena, Dutch, The Face, and Dazed & Confused. This led to Associate Paris Fashion Editor at Condé Nast’s Glamour magazine. I later became Art Director at Pennel (projects for Guerlain, L’Oréal, Helena Rubinstein) and then Creative Director at TCF Consultants for Cacharel and Givenchy. Today, I’m a professional photographer and art director specializing in advertising, catalogues, editorial, celebrity portraits, and published work. Clients include Lanvin, Chloé, Givenchy, Dunhill, Dior, Caron, Warner Music, Saks Fifth Avenue, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Gala, Numéro, JDD, Paris Capitale, Point de Vue, and more. I now live in the Var region of Provence, north of Saint-Tropez, and travel frequently for work. On the other side of the camera, I also pursue a career as a professional actor in film, television, and theater. I trained intensively with John Strasberg, son of Lee Strasberg, the founder of the original Actors Studio. I have appeared in speaking roles in feature films and television productions in both English and French.

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English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

PHOTOGRAPHER at Represented by PHOTO12 Agency, Paris
February 1, 2004 - Present
Editorial, fashion, commercial, product, e-commerce, wedding, portrait, travel, and lifestyle photography. Clients: Numéro Magazine, Le Figaro Magazine, Le Monde, Paris Capitale, Toronto Life, Biba, Elle, Gala, L'Express Styles, JDD, Point de Vue, Caron, Chloé, L’Oréal, Dunhill, Warner Music, Sony Music, Endemol Shine, RFI, Spivak Entertainment, Lanvin, Haseltine, TDF, Lancel, Miramax, Saks Fifth Avenue, Givenchy, France Télévisions, Air Mail. Notable celebrities photographed: Isabelle Adjani, Carole Bouquet, Roxane Duran, Antoine de Caunes, Elsa Zylberstein, Judith Godrèche, Lambert Wilson, Francis Huster, Valérie Kaprisky, André Dussolier, Kris Jenner, Richard Berry, Julie de Bona, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Hélène de Fougerolles, Aïssa Maïga, Anna Mouglalis, Julie Gayet, Anne-Claire Coudray, Nikos Aliagas, Stéphane Bern, Alysson Paradis, Thibault de Montalembert, Jorge Garcia, Bérénice Béjo, Christophe Lambert, etc. Exhibitions & galleries: Duncan Miller Gallery (2020, “Self Isolation” selection), ArtPhotoBy (2015), Your Daily Photograph (2015), SquareSpace (2015), Christophel (2015), Photo12 (2015), Artsper (2015), Fotofever/ArtPhotoBy at Carrousel du Louvre (2014), Millenium Images Ltd. (2014), The Los Angeles Collection (2011), Urban Gallery (2011), Galerie Art Présent (2010).
ACTRESS, PRESENTER, and VOICE-OVER / Bilingual (English/French) at Represented by Karin Gelain, Paris
January 4, 2010 - Present
Feature Films: Francofonia (Alexander Sokurov – Louvre Directrice; Best European Film, Venice Film Festival), L'Affaire SK1 (Frédéric Tellier – Anne Gautier), Hostile (Mathieu Turi – The Midwife), Lolo (Julie Delpy – Cocktail party guest with Karl Lagerfeld), 20 Ans d'Écart (David Moreau – Fashion editor), Mains dans le Main (Valérie Donzelli), Mon Pire Cauchemar (Anne Fontaine), Coco Avant Chanel (Anne Fontaine), Prêt-à-Porter (Robert Altman – Miramax - Fashion journalist). Television: Franklin (Apple TV+ – Mother), The Bonfire of Destiny (Netflix – Friend of the family), Chefs(France 2), Falco TF1 – Julie Fromanger), R.I.S. Police Scientifique (TF1 – multiple roles), Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (France 2), La Statue de la Liberté (ARTE – Margaret Lafarge), guest TV Presenter on QVC in France and Italy. Voice-over: Caleson / Veuve Clicquot, Konbini / Veuve Clicquot, Giraf Prod / Rochefort en Basket, Equidia Life / Reve de Randonnée Portugal, Equidia Life / Reve de Randonnée Maroc, Giraf Prod / Pilotes de Chasse, L’Étoffe des Héros, Y.N. Production / Chacun Son Monde Réunion, Giraf Prod / L’Albanie, CAT Prod / Charles de Foucauld Wanda Productions / international commercial for DIM Professional training: John Strasberg Workshops, F.A.C.T. with Sarah Eigerman, Insième Carpe Diem.
PHOTO RESEARCH EDITOR at AIR MAIL - New York
October 2, 2023 - November 7, 2025
Curating, researching, and negotiating photographs for publication in the weekly digital publication by Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair magazine, New York
ART DIRECTOR and SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR at Paris Capitale magazine
January 5, 2003 - January 10, 2022
Brand imaging, social media content scouting and providing, overseeing of art direction, layout design, and photography for this leading internationally sold fashion and luxury city magazine. Attending and documenting fashion runway shows, presentations, and events of both emerging and established fashion designers, as well as coverage in English of restaurants, hotels, and boutiques in Paris. Fashion documentary expeditions with TF1 television’s fashion director and journalist Viviane Blassel. Exclusive celebrity portrait photography with journalist Caroline Rochmann (Paris Match, Marie Claire).
PHOTO RESEARCH EDITOR at LE FIGARO / TV MAGAZINE
October 7, 2010 - February 20, 2011
Edition and iconographic research for entertainment news and monthly columns for TV Magazine, Santé Magazine, TV Mag Web, and regional daily publications
ART DIRECTOR and GRAPHIC DESIGNER at TCF CONSEIL DESIGN AGENCY, PARIS
March 6, 2001 - December 19, 2002
Management of a team of art directors; collaboration of client development; photography; graphic design and layout of various press kits, brochures, catalogues, and other items for L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL, KERASTASE, BIOTHERM, GIVENCHY, LA COLLINE, CACHAREL, etc.
ART DIRECTOR and GRAPHIC DESIGNER at PENNEL COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN AGENCY
September 3, 2000 - February 3, 2001
Art direction, graphic design and layout of press kits, brochures, catalogues, and other items for GUERLAIN, L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL, HACHETTE, BIOTHERM, among others. New makeup launch display at LE BON MARCHE RIVE GAUCE for HELENA RUBINSTEIN.
ASSOCIATE EUROPEAN FASHION EDITOR at GLAMOUR MAGAZINE, CONDÉ NAST - New York and Paris
September 1, 1999 - July 29, 2000
Responsible for the editing of major fashion house showroom pieces in Paris and Europe for fashion editorial photo shoots worldwide, attendance of fashion runway shows, showroom presentations, and events. Event organization and coordination including a party hosted by Karl Lagerfeld.
PRODUCER at ART PARTNER Fashion Photo Agency
April 3, 1999 - August 25, 1999
Produced advertising and editorial photography shoots for fashion photographers Mario Testino, Vincent Peters, Sean Ellis, Kelly Klein, Marc Hom, and stylists Carine Roitfeld and Marie Amelie Sauve. Responsible for reviewing model portfolios, as well as managing the movement of the photographer's books to and from ad agencies and publishing houses.
ART DIRECTOR and GRAPHIC DESIGNER at TBWA Worldwide Advertising Agency
December 5, 1997 - February 27, 1999
Worked as a team with a copywriter for B to B campaigns, human resource communications, and other corporate communication media for MICHELIN, FRANCE TELECOM, EDF, ACCOR, HABITAT, BNP PARIBAS, etc.

Education

POST GRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAM at SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS (New York) w/ ESAG PENNIGHEN (Paris)
June 10, 1989 - August 20, 1989
Graphic Design, Photography, and Illustration. Selected upon porfolio review.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON
September 1, 1988 - June 1, 1989
Graphic Design, Photography, and Illustration.
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND GENERAL STUDIES at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
September 1, 1984 - June 1, 1988
Graphic Design, Photography, and Illustration.
PROFESSIONAL ACTING TRAINING at John Strasberg Workshops, F.A.C.T. with Sarah Eigerman, and Insième Carpe Diem.
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Studied with John Strasberg, the son of Lee Strasberg, one of the founders of the original Actor's Studio.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality
    uniE621 PHOTOGRAPHY WORK
    You can view my Editorial, Fashion, Celebrity, Portrait, Product, Commercial, E-Commerce, Social Media, Lifestyle, Street, Destination Wedding, and Fine Art photography portfolios here : https://www.twine.net/signin I also do photo retouching and AI generated images.
    uniE621 Press Kit for L'Oréal Professionnel
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this Press Kit for L'Oréal Professionnel highlighting star French hair dressers, while working at the design agency TCF Conseils in Paris. More pages from this published work can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Catalogue for L'Oréal Professionnel
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this Catalogue for L'Oréal Professionnel hair care products when I was working at the design agency Pennel Communications in Paris. More pages from this published work can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Press Kit for Lanvin
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this Press Kit for Lanvin Homme. More pages from this published work can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Press Kit for Lanvin
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this press kit for Lanvin Homme. Other pages of this published product can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Artwork and packaging design for Helena Rubinstein
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this packing design for Helena Rubinstein new lipstick color collection when I was working at Pennel Communications. More examples of how this was applied to various packaging and products and on display at Le Bon Marché in Paris can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Logo design for Born in France
    I was the graphic designer of this logo for Born in France wireless headphones. More examples of how this logo was applied to product and packaging can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Book for Van Cleef & Arpels
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this book project with Van Cleef & Arpels. More layouts from this project can be found at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Brochure and logo design for VPMF Notaires
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this corporate identity, brand imaging, and logo design for the Law Office VMPF Notaires when I was working for Whaou Effect marketing and brand management consulting firm in Paris. This published work can also be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Brochure for Biotherm (L'Oréal)
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this brochure for Biotherm (part of L'Oréal) when I was working at TCF Conseil design agency in Paris. More portfolio samples of similar published works can be viewed at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Catalogue for La Colline
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this catalogue for La Colline Swiss Riviera beauty treatment products when I was working at TCF Conseil in Paris. More examples of similar published works in my portfolio can be found at : https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Brochures for Hachette, Cacharel, Guerlain, Biotherm (L'Oréal) and Michelin
    I was the art director and graphic designer for this variety of client work including logos for Hachette, brochures for Guerlain, Cacharel, Michelin, and Biotherm, and a music industry poster from when I worked at the Paris design and advertising agencies such as Pennel Communications, TCF Conseil, TBWA and BDDP Corporate. More portfolio samples of similar published works can be found at : https://www.twine.net/signin