ABOUT

Franco-Mauritian artist born in Paris in 1997, Shirley Thomas has developed an experimental & film photographic practice. Trained in film photography & in the darkroom, she explores inner landscapes where matter, time and perception converge. Adopting a phenomenological approach, her work draws on her interest in human psychology, particularly the psychological and behavioural repercussions of trauma, as well as Taoist and South American philosophies. She questions inner dynamics and the way they shape our perception of the world, while exploring their connection with the movements of the natural world.

The hypersensitivity of the film she uses resonates with her own, becoming an extension of her way of perceiving and experiencing the world. The camera acts as a bridge between inner and outer worlds, allowing her to engage with intense sensations and emotions. She also experiments directly on the film, using various processes and materials, including living organisms, to explore the boundaries of the photographic medium.

In parallel, she leads workshops where the observation and contemplation of nature become tools for self-understanding and self-observation.

EXHIBITION

2026 - “Mort Vivant” series and special issues, The Analog Chronicles - Spring edition, 35 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris

2026 - “Mort Vivant” series, Festival Et1celle avec Cop1 Paris, Gaité Lyrique, 75003 Paris

2026 - “Cycles”, collective exhibition Love and Other Devotions, The Hoxton Lloyd, Amsterdam, curated by CLBHUIS & Pink Poodle Society

2026 - “Mort Vivant” series, duo exhibition with Bella Stern - La Villa4 with Le Cercle des artistes, Galerie Paul13, 75017 Paris, curated by Uncover

2025 - Artworks from the series '“Voyage Inconscient” - Dama Art Gallery, Porto, Portugal

2025 - “Voyage inconscient” series, duo exhibition with Gregory Gaydu - ArtShopping, Carrousel du Louvre, 75001 Paris

2025 - “Voyage inconscient” series, group exhibition with Marine Toux, Maria Antonino & Marion Rayet, Creative Fair Paris, Galerie 24Beaubourg, 75003 Paris

PUBLICATIONS

2026 - Ding magazine - Amsterdam
2026 - Trames Magazine - Paris
2025 - Fisheye web - France