Frank Deschandol
Frank Deschandol | |
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Frank Deschandol in 2023 | |
| Born | 20 December 1971 Sainte-Adresse, France |
| Occupation | Wildlife photographer |
Frank Deschandol (born 20 December 1971) is a French wildlife photographer.[1][2][3][4] He specialises in macro and nature photography, particularly of insects, spiders, reptiles and other small fauna.[5][6]
In 2020, Deschandol won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award in the Invertebrates category.[7]
Early life
Deschandol was born in Sainte-Adresse, in the Normandy region of France, and is based in Le Havre.[8]
Career
Initially interested in birds, Deschandol progressively turned his attention to reptiles, spiders and insects and developed a long-term specialisation in macro photography.[9][10] He has worked in both tropical forests and temperate habitats.[11][12][13]
Science and nature outlets describe his approach as based on observing animals in their natural environment, emphasising patience and non-intrusive field practice.[14][15]
He has also photographed rare or unusual wildlife, including a blue colour morph of Hyla meridionalis documented in the Dordogne region.[16][17]
Awards
In 2020, Deschandol won the Invertebrates category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition for A Tale of Two Wasps, a photograph taken in the Seine estuary showing a cuckoo wasp approaching the nest of a sand wasp.[18][19][20]
In 2023, he received an award in the “Other Animals” category at the China Wildlife Image and Video Competition, with his winning image published on the competition's official website.[21]
Press coverage described him as “among the best wildlife photographers in the world” and highlighted the international distinctions he had accumulated.[22][23][24]
Exhibitions and publications
In 2021, Deschandol presented 26 large-format prints in the outdoor exhibition Rencontres dans l’Ouest australien, part of the “Escale australienne” cultural programme in Le Havre.[25]
In 2025, he self-published LIVES, a book compiling ten years of his photographic work.[26]
References
- ^ "Rencontre – Frank Deschandol, photographe des petites bêtes". Futura (in French). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Spectacular Macro Photography by Frank Deschandol". This Is Colossal. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais parmi les meilleurs photographes animaliers au monde". France 3 Normandie (in French). 24 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Le photographe animalier havrais Frank Deschandol collectionne les récompenses à l'international". Le Parisien (in French). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Normandie. Frank Deschandol, figure montante de la photo animalière". La Manche Libre (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Franck Deschandol, l'un des grands de la photographie animalière, au plus près de la nature". Franceinfo (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais remporte « l'Oscar » de la photographie animalière avec ses guêpes-coucou". Le Parisien (in French). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais parmi les meilleurs photographes animaliers au monde". France 3 Normandie (in French). 24 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Dans les pas des chasseurs d'images animalières". Le Parisien (in French). 13 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Rencontre – Frank Deschandol, photographe des petites bêtes". Futura (in French). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Frank Deschandol : le photographe des animaux dangereux". France.tv (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Frank Deschandol, la consécration d'un passionné « des petites bêtes »". Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis (in French). 29 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Profession : photographe animalier (4/4) – Des voyages et des rencontres inoubliables". Combats (podcast) (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Frank Deschandol, la consécration d'un passionné « des petites bêtes »". Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Dans les pas des chasseurs d'images animalières". Le Parisien (in French). 13 October 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Il découvre une grenouille bleue dans ses vignes en Dordogne". France Bleu (in French). 17 March 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Photo : rare blue frog photographed in Dordogne". The Connexion. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais remporte « l'Oscar » de la photographie animalière avec ses guêpes-coucou". Le Parisien (in French). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais sacré "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" dans la catégorie invertébrés". France Bleu (in French). 13 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "A Tale of Two Wasps". Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "China Wildlife Image and Video Competition – 2023 winners". Wonder of Life (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Un Havrais parmi les meilleurs photographes animaliers au monde". France 3 Normandie (in French). 24 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Le photographe animalier havrais Frank Deschandol collectionne les récompenses à l'international". Le Parisien (in French). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Au Havre, deux photos de ce spécialiste animalier classées parmi les plus belles du monde". Actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "L'Escale australienne lancée ce samedi au Havre à travers des expositions". Paris-Normandie (in French). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ ""Des animaux qu'on pourrait penser d'une autre planète" : le photographe Frank Deschandol publie son premier livre". France Bleu (in French). 28 July 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.