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Ollivier Girard is a documentary photographer specializing in global development issues for international development organizations and magazines. Born in France, he studied social work and then worked in youth centers and international organizations in Guinea, Sierra Leone and DRC before pursuing photography professionally in 2006. "Photography can play an important role in changing perceptions and mobilizing opinions for advocacy and action." He works on complex subjects such as child protection, gender, climate change, food crises and others. "Despite the challenges people in my photos are facing, I seek to bring a sensitive and positive perspective to their stories." Ollivier helps clients create custom image libraries, develop photo content for reports, promotional materials, educational campaigns and create compelling media. His images express social realities using a visual language that combines the narrative depth of documentary narration and the aesthetic sensibility of the fine arts.