Through landscapes and cityscapes, I create photographic works that explore universal themes and come together as a form of visual poetry.
My artistic practice focuses on positive emotions and, more broadly, on inner journeys shaped by introspection, transformation and renewal.
I approach natural and urban landscapes as symbolic spaces, capable of reflecting these states and opening a reading beyond their immediate appearance. A landscape can evoke a place, a memory or the discovery of the unfamiliar, but it can also carry emotion, suggest a silent narrative or point towards a more universal meaning.
I therefore seek out places, moments and compositions that resonate with the theme I am exploring. The photographic development process, in both colour and black and white, extends this research through careful attention to light, tonal relationships and colour harmony.
My photographs are conceived as series. Each image stands on its own, yet also gains meaning through its relationship with the others: every photograph becomes a verse, and together they form a silent poem. A few words accompany each image to suggest its allegorical dimension without imposing a single interpretation.
The viewer is invited to move through these landscapes according to their own sensitivity and discover their own resonances.
For any questions about my work or a particular piece, please feel free to contact me directly.
Fine art prints are available for selected works presented on this website.
3-4 October 2026 — Salon de la Photo (11th edition)
Group exhibition.
Mai 2026 — Master of Photography (PPA)
Awarded the Master of Photography degree by Professional Photographers of America (PPA), recognising photographic excellence, advanced education and contribution to the profession.
13-15 February 2026 — Salon des Artistes Français, Paris
Group exhibition at the Salon des Artistes Français.
18–26 November 2025 — Galerie Étienne de Causans, Paris
Group exhibition.
July–September 2025 — Hôtel Les Deux Girafes, Paris
Solo exhibition.
Thomas Speck was born in Germany and lives and works in the Paris region, in Colombes. An emerging fine art photographer, Qualified European Photographer (QEP) and Master of Photography (PPA), he develops a practice centred primarily on natural and urban landscapes as symbolic and poetic spaces.
Having grown up in a cross-border region between Germany’s Black Forest, the Vosges mountains in France and Basel in Switzerland, he was shaped by the contrast between natural environments and international cities — a duality that continues to inform his photographic work.
He holds a PhD in science and has a background in management within French industry. He developed his artistic practice independently through mentorship, continued learning and intensive photographic work.
His work has notably been exhibited twice at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris, as well as in several other exhibitions in France, and has received recognition in international photography competitions.
2026 — Salon des Artistes Français, Paris — Group exhibition
2025 — Galerie Étienne de Causans, Paris — Group exhibition
2025 — Hôtel Les Deux Girafes, Paris — Solo exhibition
2025 — Salon des Artistes Français, Paris — Group exhibition
2023 — Art Shopping, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris — Group exhibition
2026 — Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
2025 — Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
2025 — Silver Winner, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
2024 — Honorable Mention, 1839 Awards
2024 — Gold Winner, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
2024 — 1st Runner Up, Fine Art Cityscapes, 9th Annual IIC Awards
2024 — Qualified European Photographer (QEP), Eternal Brilliance collection
2023 — Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards (IPA)
Digital Photographer Magazine — Issues 233, 238, 250, 265, 282, 287
Black & White Magazine — Issue 161
PhD in science
Management experience in French industry
Self-directed photographic education through mentorship, continued learning and intensive practice