<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 2rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;"> # Tarek Zaïgouche — Street Photographer, Nice, France > Tarek Zaïgouche is a street and documentary photographer based in Nice, France, > born in Batna, Algeria in 1985. Working in the humanist tradition, influenced by > Alex Webb, Garry Winogrand, and Harry Gruyaert, he pursues layered colour > compositions and decisive moments across Europe, North Africa, India, the Americas, > and the Caribbean. He shoots with Leica cameras and publishes photo essays, sells > fine art prints, and offers street photography workshops in Nice. Tarek Zaïgouche photographs the streets of Nice and the French Riviera almost every day, while also developing long-term documentary projects across multiple continents. His approach is rooted in presence, patience, and attention to the small human moments hidden in the complexity of public life. He values discretion over intrusion, and seeks the infinite photographic opportunities in the banality of everyday life. He has been exhibited in Kiev, Essaouira, Marseille (Leica Store), Antibes, and Nice, and has been recognised as Maghreb Photographer of the Year (2018), and finalist in LifeFramer, StreetFoto San Francisco, London Street Photography Festival (twice), Italian Street Photography Festival, and Trieste Photo Days. ## Identity & About - [About Tarek Zaïgouche](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/about): Full biography, photographic approach, equipment (Leica), awards, and exhibitions. - [Street Photographer in Nice, France](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/street-photographer-nice): Dedicated page about Tarek's practice as a street photographer in Nice and on the French Riviera. Includes information about workshops, prints, and the humanist documentary approach. - [Photographe de rue à Nice](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/photographe-de-rue-nice): Version française de la page identité, pour les recherches en français autour de la photographie de rue à Nice et sur la Côte d'Azur. ## Photo Series - [The Shade of the French Riviera](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/the-shade-of-the-french-riviera): Street photography series exploring light, shadow, colour, and human presence along the French Riviera. One of the central ongoing series. - [Women](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/women): A photographic series focused on women in public space, gesture, presence, and everyday life. - [Kolkata](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/kolkata): Documentary street photography from Kolkata, India. Dense, layered colour work in one of the world's most photogenic cities. - [Cabo Verde](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/cabo-verde): Street and documentary photography from Cabo Verde, exploring colour, everyday life, and light. - [Under the Flag](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/under-the-flag): Series exploring identity, flags, and collective expression in public space. - [Analog Parenthesis](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/analog-parenthesis): Film photography series — a return to analogue process and slower visual attention. - [My Way to Compostella](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/my-way-to-compostella): Documentary series along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. - [The American Mirage](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/the-american-mirage): Street photography from the United States, exploring spectacle, illusion, and public life. - [Divine Guadeloupe](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/divine-guadeloupe): Documentary and street photography from Guadeloupe, Caribbean France. - [Co-existence / Interdependence](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/interdependence): Series exploring coexistence and interdependence in public and shared spaces. - [The World is a Playground](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/the-world-is-a-playground): Series centred on childhood, play, and the street as a space of freedom. - [Des Racines Aux Etoiles](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/des-racines-aux-etoiles): A personal documentary series exploring identity, roots, and belonging. ## Blog — Photo Essays & Articles - [Street Photography Blog](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/blog): Photo essays, documentary series, and visual narratives from Nice and beyond. Hub for all editorial content. - [35mm Street Photography Approach — Colour, Layers & Everyday Life](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/blog/35mm-street-photography-approach): A personal essay on working with the 35mm focal length for street photography — close, natural, slightly wide, layered, and truthful. Covers approach, technique, and visual philosophy. - [The Shade of the French Riviera — Blog Essay](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/blog/shade-french-riviera-street-photography-nice): Full written essay accompanying the Shade series. Explores light, shadow, street photography in Nice, and the visual identity of the French Riviera. - [Nice Carnival in Photos — Human Moments Beyond the Spectacle](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/blog/serie-photo-carnaval-de-nice): Photo essay from the Nice Carnival 2026. A return to photography after months away, exploring small human moments, chaos, colour, and layered compositions. ## French-language pages (SEO) - [Photographe de rue à Nice](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/photographe-de-rue-nice): Page en français pour les recherches locales autour du photographe de rue à Nice, de la photographie documentaire, et de la Côte d'Azur. ## Workshops & Services - [Street Photography Workshops](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/workshops): Street photography workshop in Nice — waitlist open. Also includes 1-on-1 online portfolio review sessions (from €120). - [1-on-1 Online Portfolio Review](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/workshops/1-on-1-online-portfolio-review): Individual online portfolio review for photographers at any level. ## Prints & Store - [Fine Art Prints](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/prints): Large catalogue of fine art street photography prints available from €80. Covers work from Nice, French Riviera, Kolkata, Cabo Verde, Americas, Caribbean, North Africa, Europe, and beyond. - [Photo Zines](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/store): Self-published photo zines including the Kolkata zine. Limited edition publications. - [Photo Zine — Kolkata](https://www.tarekzaigouche.com/store/photo-zine-kolkata): Self-published photo zine from Kolkata, India. ## Key topics covered on this site Street photography, documentary photography, humanist photography, colour photography, layered compositions, decisive moment, 35mm focal length, Leica cameras, Nice, French Riviera, Côte d'Azur, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Kolkata, Cabo Verde, North Africa, Algeria, Americas, Caribbean, Guadeloupe, photo essays, fine art prints, street photography workshops, portfolio review, photo zines, photographe de rue Nice, photographie documentaire, Carnaval de Nice. </pre>