Laetitia Vançon is a French photojournalist based in Munich, Germany. She completed her studies at the Danish School of Media and Journalism in Aarhus in 2014. She focuses on stories that connect personal experiences to broader social issues, and her work often explores themes such as identity, youth, and the impact of external forces on everyday life.

In Ukraine, her current project follows this approach, offering a perspective that goes beyond the typical images of conflict. Rather than focusing on the frontlines, she turns her lens toward individual lives, capturing moments that highlight dignity, adaptation, and the ordinary routines that continue despite the war. Vançon’s work is grounded in compassion, prioritizing context and understanding. For her, photography is not only a means of storytelling but also a tool for building awareness and fostering empathy across borders.

Since 2015, Vançon has been a regular contributor to The New York Times. She has exhibited her work internationally, including at Les Rencontres d’Arles, La Gacilly-Baden Photo Festival, the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, the Xposure Festival in Dubai, the Leica Gallery in Wetzlar, and the Festival della Fotografia Etica in Lodi.

Her work has been recognized by the Prix Pictet, the Alexia grant, the Lucie Foundation, the Leica Oscar Barnack Award, the Sony World Photography Awards, Pictures of the Year International, The World Report Award | Documenting Humanity, and Life Framer just to name a few.