Roman Jehanno is an author and photographer born in 1986, who graduated from GOBELINS Paris in 2008. His creative approach is driven by a relentless quest for truth and authenticity, sensitively exploring the human condition, cultures, and collective memory.

In 2013, Roman embarked on his project Savoir-Faire, earning him the prestigious Hasselblad Masters Award the following year. This extensive series, comprising over 450 portraits of artisans and artists captured within their work environments, highlights a rare and fragile human heritage. This initiative further evolved into the project SÁMIS, a hybrid work combining photographic series (portraits and landscapes) with a 52-minute documentary, acclaimed at several international festivals.

Continuing his pursuit of authenticity, Roman created Clic Clac Kodak, a photographic journey back to the roots of the medium, revisiting vernacular imagery, intimacy, and the poetry of everyday life.

In parallel with these photographic projects, Roman published Leftover Lives in 2024, a collaboration with Simon Frankart. The book breathes life into photographs of unknown individuals through imaginative captions and narratives, preserving these anonymous images from oblivion.

Building upon this initial editorial experience, Roman initiated Alternative Irreality in 2025—an experimental project examining the ethical implications surrounding image creation through generative artificial intelligence.

Whether using a 4x5” analog view camera, digital medium format, film, or books, Roman Jehanno’s work remains consistently anchored in a profound exploration of authenticity, memory, and poetry.