After obtaining her master’s degree in art history (Université Lumière Lyon II, University of Pennsylvania), Éléonore Simon moved to New York and began taking her camera on strolls throughout the city. There, she worked as a studio manager and served as a teaching assistant at the International Center of Photography.
In late 2016 she moved to Valparaíso and, since 2020, divides her time between Chile and France.
Éléonore’s work has been exhibited in the United States, Europe, and Chile and has received multiple awards. She is a regular guest and judge at international street photography festivals (Miami Street Photography Festival, Street Photo Milano, Street Week in LA, among others).
Eléonore is also a member of the french agency Studio Hans Lucas.
