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À propos de moi

Bienvenue dans mon univers ! Je m'appelle François Potvin, et je suis un photographe professionnel basé au Québec, spécialisé dans la faune et la nature.

Ma passion pour la photographie est née d'un désir profond de capturer l'authenticité de la vie sauvage dans son habitat naturel. Que ce soit au détour d'un sentier pour immortaliser le regard perçant d'une chouette ou la curiosité de jeunes renardeaux, chaque image demande de la patience, du respect et une observation minutieuse du terrain.

Reconnaissance et portée internationale Mon travail a eu le privilège d'être publié par des organisations de renom telles que National Geographic et la BBC, en plus d'avoir été nommé à deux reprises finaliste au prestigieux concours Wildlife Photographer of the Year de Canadian Geographic.

Sensibiliser pour préserver Je crois fermement que la photographie est un puissant outil éducatif et de sensibilisation. En montrant la beauté et la fragilité de notre environnement, mon souhait est de contribuer à préserver la faune afin que les générations futures puissent, elles aussi, s’émerveiller et apprendre à cohabiter harmonieusement avec cette faune authentique.

Pourquoi des tirages d'art ? Je crois que la nature a une place unique chez soi. C'est pourquoi je vous propose des impressions sur papier musée de haute qualité, conçues pour durer et pour amener une véritable bouffée de plein air et de liberté directement dans votre décor.

Merci de soutenir mon travail et de faire entrer un peu de cette nature sauvage chez vous.

— François Potvin

As the sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a golden glow across the field, a majestic buck appeared, his antlers silhouetted against the warm light. It was a moment of pure connection with nature.

Capturing this incredible scene felt like a reward for all those quiet hours of waiting and watching. An experience I won’t soon forget.

White-tailed deer
Quebec, Canada

At first glance, one might think this is simply a black fox. But that’s not the case, this is a genetic variant of the red fox, often called a “cross fox" or silver fox.

Its striking coat blends deep charcoal black with golden and silvery highlights, beautifully enhanced here by the warm, low-angle light of the setting sun.

Unlike the typical red fox, the cross fox displays a unique pattern visible here in the dramatic distribution of tones along its flank and tail, with a distinctive silvery sheen. This variation gives it a much more subtle and mysterious presence. Its dark coloration blends seamlessly into the mountain shadows, while still standing out sharply against the pristine snow.

Silver fox
Québec, Canada

The Phantom of the North

The great grey owl deploys its full wingspan to land on its perch, cutting through a thick curtain of snowflakes. With a wingspan reaching up to 1.50 meters, it is the largest owl in North America.

This massive surface area gives it total flight control and near-perfect silence, even during the heaviest snowfalls. Pure mastery in the heart of the storm.

Great grey owl
Québec, Canada

A close encounter with a juvenile Northern Harrier, one of the most exceptional birds of prey. Its aerial acrobatics are truly mesmerizing, earning these raptors their reputation.

Adult males, with their striking silver-grey feathers, are fittingly called « Grey Ghosts, » gliding silently through the sky. Even at this young stage, this harrier already shows promise of the incredible displays yet to come.

Northern Harrier
Québec, Canada

In this ancient forest, straight out of a fairy tale, I witnessed a surreal and intimate moment between two young fox kits. One approached the other with a concerned look, as if saying, “I think I have a toothache…” The second, suddenly very serious, seemed to reply, “Step into the light, I can’t see. Hold still… open your mouth.”

The scene was both humorous and touching, like a lost moment from a woodland fable. Perhaps a child’s game, but played with such sincerity that it felt like a real appointment at a wild dentist’s office.

Red fox kits