Noémie Decaen
Hi, I am Noémie!
I am a French-Japanese woman photographer and painter based in London. Since my young age, I have had a passion for the arts, photography, and music.
I grew up in Paris, a city that forever resonates in my heart, where I studied Arts and the History of Arts, and completed a Bachelor's in Arts and Culture management, while creating my music blog between 2011 and 2015.
In 2014, I moved to London.
After years of shooting on and off, mostly focusing on travel and portrait photography, 2022 marked a real change in my approach to photography, which became much more present in my life.
I am looking for the real, the funny, the weird and the beautiful in the streets, celebrating people and life. Most of my photography work is shared on my Instagram account.
In 2023, I worked with the SPOT team for a few months. In 2024, I joined the team at Urban Photographers Club for a year. I also self-published my first photography book: Gimpses of Andalusia / Eclats d’Andalousie (more information here).
In June 2025, after a transformative solo trip to Japan, I presented my first solo exhibition themed around Japan in London, as part of the London Photo Show.
Later in the year, I rekindled my love of painting and drawing, giving birth to new projects that you can see in my Illustrations and Painting pages.
In 2026, I will be exhibiting in Mexico and Paris.
I also gave an interview with the media Street Me Up, which you can find here. I had a great time!
You can also find music playlists shared on her Instagram and Spotify every month.
It has always been about sharing, growing, and exchanging with others, and it always will be.
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EXHIBITIONS
2026
Ecos Cardinale Vol V, Galería Germán Gedovius en San Luis Potosí, Mexico · August, [more info here]
TBC · Paris (forthcoming, November)
2025
Japan Stories, Solo Wall Exhibition · London Photo Show · Hoxton Arches · London · June
2024
UPC Group exhibition, London Photo Show, Hoxton Arches, London - November
find more about upcoming, current or past exhibitions here
PUBLICATIONS
Books
2024 · Glimpses of Andalousia / Eclats d’Andalousie · Self-published Photography book - link here
2023 · Street Photography France 001, 2 pages features - link here
2022 · UPC Volume I - 2022, 2 pages features - link here
Media - Press, Interviews and Features
2026
Street Me Up with Lea Gunder, filmed interview (video — Instagram and YouTube) - link here
2025
Edge of Humanity Magazine, A Journey In Street Photography [digital interview, link here]
London Photo Show - Japan Stories Feature [digital presentation, link here]
UPC - Japan Stories, Exhibition Feature [digital interview, link here]
UPC - Meet The Team, About Your Photography [digital interview, link here]
2023
Street Photography France website, Noemie Decaen, Street Photographer [digital interview]
Paris Photo Trip By Noemie Decaen - UPC Website, Photo Walk [digital article, link here]