Jean-François Bouchard has developed a lens-based visual art practice engaging with individuals and communities beyond dominant social frameworks. Situated between documentary practice and a conceptually driven, subjective inquiry, the practice approaches marginal and subcultural worlds as social systems that generate their own forms of meaning and belonging, informed by the conviction that engaging with alternate viewpoints and unfamiliar contexts can reshape how social reality is perceived and understood.
Exhibitions have been presented in Canada, the United States, France, Korea, Mexico, and Cuba, including at Arsenal Contemporary Art in New York, Montreal, and Toronto. In Guns We Trust was selected by Artnet as a “Must-See Show in NYC,” and Exile from Babylon was named an “Editor’s Pick” by Artforum in early 2023. His projects have been featured in The Guardian, The Washington Post, the British Journal of Photography, Stern, and many more international publications.
His recent project The New Cubans was launched at Perrotin Store New York (Artist Feature) and published by PowerHouse Books. It has been exhibited in Canada, France (Paris Photo), Korea, Cuba, and Mexico. In 2026, The New York Times acquired and released the accompanying short film he co-directed, La Retaguardia, as part of its prestigious Op-Docs series.
He is represented by Blouin Division (Montréal, Toronto) and Almanaque (Mexico).
Bouchard lives in New York City and Montréal.
