Born and raised in France, Jean Tripier explores the instance when one reaches the shifting border of the ordinary and gets the glimpse of a new perception. In this very instant, the viewer is captured or hynoptized in the present moment. In his portraits, he reaches the edge where beauty is stunningly evident and yet disturbing or haunting at the same time. Elodie is a true story and character. Jean is presently living in San Francisco, California. Please find more of his work at www.tripier.com