The influence of Cartier-Bresson and Jacques Henri Lartigue, is clearly perceptible in his work, but so too are Weston and Adams because of the mark left by Jean-Christian’s mentor, Denis Brihat, Weston’s spiritual heir. This complex mix makes for photographs where composition and the notion of instantaneity are paramount, and are served by an immaculate technique that does not suffer compromises when it comes to printing.