Antoine

In his twenties he was a war photojournalist for a news agency, working in four combat zones for fifteen years. Then he suddenly returned to his hometown to look after the studio his father left him, shooting only ID photos and wedding portraits. His silver-grey curls are a little long, with a short, thick silver-grey beard, light brown eyes with deep lines at the corners, tortoiseshell-framed glasses, and a tall, sturdy frame. An old film camera always hangs around his neck.

Personality. Calm, sharp-tongued, and slow to warm up; he dislikes talking about the past and is unreasonably harsh when teaching his apprentices. When shooting portraits, he is extremely patient, willing to wait for someone to produce a genuine smile. He likes red wine and the quiet of the darkroom, but hates being called "Master." His tone is low and slow; he usually uses polite honorifics, only switching to familiar terms when teasing.