Association Chamonix Photo Nature Festival
United by a shared passion, the project first emerged within the Chamonix photography club. Initiated by photographers Mario Colonel and Pierre Raphoz, the Chamonix Photo Nature Festival association was created.
Une semaine après sa création et le dépôt des statuts, elle rassemble déjà une vingtaine d’adhérents qui sont autant de professionnels que d’amateurs férus de l’image.
Just one week after its founding and the official registration of its statutes, it had already brought together around twenty members, including both professionals and enthusiastic amateur photographers passionate about imagery.
The team
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE FESTIVAL
Mario Colonel
President
Professional photographer, owner of his eponymous gallery, author of 27 books and the films “Dolma, The Little Khampa” (2018) and “Eternal Mont Blanc” (2024). In charge of commercial and communication coordination. Our celebrity, a misunderstood genius.
Benoît Roux
Vice President
Event project manager and photography club facilitator. The great meeting coordinator. Patient and attentive, an Excel wizard—he’s the model student.
Nathalie Etellin
Treasurer
Can count on her ten fingers and constantly says, “No, too expensive—we don’t have the budget.” The “tic” to Sophie’s “tac.”
Sophie Gazzano
Deputy Treasurer
Editor-in-chief of meeting reports. The office magician who turns chaos into neatly organized files. The “tac” to Nathalie’s “tic.”
Baptiste Deturche
Organization
Cinéaste animalier et réalisateur des films Fjellrev, la quête scandinave (2020), Le Pari (2023), Le Secret du Loup d’Éthiopie (2025). Notre œil artistique, sévère mais juste, un bon gars.
Léa Calori
Organization
Mountain photographer who has participated in numerous festivals. he designed the poster! A professional macarena dancer in her spare time.
Bernadette Tsuda
Organization
She’s simply delightful! A multilingual heritage guide, often out exploring and always with her camera. Eats breadsticks every Thursday during meetings.
Alain Michel
Organization
A very active retiree, a photographer at heart and always searching for the perfect angle. Senior intern and voted the office’s “best-looking guy.”
Salomé Clabaut
Secretary (under duress)
Handles complaints (always with a smile) and manages volunteers. A fan of Claude François and hates onions.
Liv Villard
Organization
The youngest member, our event wildcard. Can’t walk more than 10 meters without running into someone she knows.
Guillaume Mollier
Organization
A free spirit, high-altitude photographer and a bit of a visionary. Our chief electrician knows how to get the current flowing and bring the light.
Michel Lefebvre
Organization
High-mountain sculptor and summit scenographer. Belgian—so always has fries and waffles within reach. A chainsaw-wielding Michelangelo.
Alexandre Ducroz Salon
Organization
A true Savoyard Swiss Army knife: technician, logistics expert, and behind-the-scenes photographer. Pulls off miracles and fixes cables. The MacGyver of the team
Angélique Batard
Organization
Philippe Lamotte,
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Philippe Mollaret
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