OLLIVIER GIRARD


Passionate about itimate artistic & commercial experiences accross design & photography.

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I’m based in Senegal. Passionate about storytelling and capturing real moments of human connection and intimacy. I'm particularly invested in exploring stories about the struggles women and girls face as well education and conservation and have worked on many projects focused on these issues in Africa and middle east.

SERVICES

Art Direction / Photography  / Video Editing / Graphic Design /  Visual Identity / Brand Strategy / Content Creation / Concept Development / Catalog / Infographics / Editorial Design  / Copy Editing / Web Design / Print Production / Packaging Design / Photoshoot Production

SELECT CLIENTS

World Bank - USAID - WTO/EIF Enhanced Integrated Framework - WAC Wild Africa Conservation - ECHO - Union européenne - Danish Institute for Human Right - MENCH - UNFOUNDATION - ICRC/CICR - CARE - AFD Agence Française de Développement - Gates Foundation - BuzzFeedNews - UNITED NATIONS - GIZ - CIFOR - ACTA






ACTA - Classe rouge : Establishing new parameters for an adequate learning environment in Niger.


PORTRAITS are about people and what they do with their lives. They are about the kind of house a person lives in and how they decorate it; about what kind of work they do and where they do it; about the surroundings they choose and the things they surround themselves with.

Commissioned by UN, NGO’s, Magazines





UNICEF NIGER Visibility Items 2021

Creative Direction + Production + Photography by Ollivier Girard Creative Direction + Graphic design by Grace Leong
UNICEF Niger called upon the services of Sahel Collective to develop an artistic photography project that was inspired by ninspired by children’s dreams.

Based on the photostaken, we designed Visibility Materials for UNICEF Niger for 2021, which included a wall calendar, desk calendar, diary, greeting cards, and notepad.
The project was realized from concept to completion, and involved strategy, casting, costume design, set design, photography, creative direction, graphic design and layout, and print production.

Commissioned by UNICEF



ICRC Migration - Thousands of young sub-Saharan Africans come to Niger in an attempt to cross north to Libya or Algeria, with the ambition of migrating to Europe in search of a better life. The reality is that many never reach their destination. Some are trapped in ghettos for lack of financial means, while others perish in the desert. Or they are abused by smugglers, or robbed by criminals of all kinds operating in this northern part of the country. By chance or miracle, a truck or military patrol finds them alone in the desert.

Commissioned by ICRC








CAMPUS / UNIVERSITY - Series of photos on universities in the USA - Work carried out to promote universities and their activities- Photos for websites and various publications such as brochures, reports, etc.

Commissioned by Kenyon College - University of Virginia  – University of Massachusetts - Johns Hopkins Hospital - The Arc of Baltimore - Pratt Library -  Wesleyan University - University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore Museum of Art




OPERATION SAHEL GIRAFFE II - Niger is standing tall for West African giraffes in daring translocation mission

Four West African giraffes were captured by experts in the security stricken “Giraffe Zone” in Kouré and embarked on a journey to their new home in the Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve in Niger. In a daring 48 hour mission, they travelled over 800 kilometres to join the first group of giraffes that were re-introduced in the reserve in 2018 after a 50-year absence.

Commissioned by Wild Africa Conservation





HOTEL NOOM, NIGER

Discover the contemporary design of our upscale Noom Hotel Niamey. The ideal base for travellers visiting Niger.

With its unique architecture, refined design furniture and African art decor, poolside bar, stylish lobbies, African and international restaurant and fitness centre, NOOM is an elegant and exclusive oasis for soothing the senses after a busy day of work or play.

With 141 designer rooms, 6 prestige suites and spacious social areas, Noom has something to suit every need.

Commissioned by NOOM



The "Miss Education" competition brings together candidates from all 8 regions of Niger, and each year rewards female students who have completed higher-level education. This program was set up to encourage Nigerien talent and contribute to community development.

Commissioned by UNFPA (United Nations Populations Fund)





VIDEO : Niger's education system is in a critical state. This is the conclusion reached by the government and its technical and financial partners during the mid-term evaluation of the sectoral program (PSEF).  The majority of children completing a cycle of study do not master the expected competencies in French and mathematics (source: PSEF mid-term evaluation). In line with the approach adopted by Niger, the LIRE program of the International Development Association (IDA)-World Bank Group aims to improve the quality of teaching and learning conditions in selected regions, and to strengthen the planning and management of the education system.

Commissioned by WorldBank


UNFPA/SWEDD -  Despite the efforts of the authorities and partners, the rate of child marriage in Niger has barely changed in 20 years. according to the DHS Niger-mics 2012 survey, 76% of women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18. the median age of marriage for girls (15 years old) is around nine years earlier than that for boys due to social, cultural and economic reasons.

Commissioned by UNFPA (United Nations Populations Fund)






Photo shoot on Fair Trade for artisans, Ouagadougou - TFO's mission is to improve living conditions by creating sustainable business partnerships with Canadian and foreign buyers for exporters in developing countries.

Commissioned by  TFO Canada

LANDMINE SURVIVORS

Eight years of violence and armed conflict have taken a heavy toll on the border of south Libya and north Niger. Its economy in the region is in crisis, crime rate is high and basic services such as health care, schools, electricity and water are suffering. Here are the stories of these survivors.

Commissioned by CICR






BMF: Cinderblock production for low-income housing, Burina Faso

Commissioned by Briqueterie Moderne du Faso (BMF), Burkina Faso



Play is also a privileged time of observation to identify children in psychological distress. A game is magic: it is a universal language. It allows the child to say many things without speaking. A child is never equipped to face a war or a natural disaster. He needs psychosocial assistance to move forward. He can get it from his parents, but also from support by these animators.


Commissioned by terre des hommes, Geneva



Construction pump station, supply pipes ND 700 and ND 400, water tower,
transport pipes

Commissioned by DENYS





Ursula Fitness sports coach. Serie of photos to illustrate and promote her activity.

Commissioned by Ursula Fitness

The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is the only multilateral partnership dedicated to assisting least developed countries (LDCs) use trade as an engine for growth, sustainable development and poverty reduction.
These few photos retrace these different projects

Commissioned by Enhanced Integrated Framework





WITH AN OPEN HEART - Au Sénégal beaucoup de familles n’ont pas accès aux soins. Mais un pas important vient d’être fait pour que des enfants malades du cœur puissent être pris en charge sur place. Le premier centre de chirurgie cardiaque pédiatrique a été inauguré en 2017. Dans ce pays, tdh poursuit deux buts principaux : faciliter l’accès aux soins spécialisés sur place et assurer les transferts des cas complexes d’enfants atteints de cardiopathie vers l’Europe.

Commissioned by Terre des hommes, suisse