Raphaël Gaultier — Young Love

Raphaël Gaultier — Young Love (Feb 24, 2023). The Brooklyn‑based photographer has built a quiet practice around intimacy and home, and his Young Love series puts private relationships in the frame with a documentary eye.

Gaultier is a self‑taught portrait and documentary photographer listed as based in Brooklyn; his portfolio overview and credits appear on PhotoVogue, which also points to his social handles and past editorial work (PhotoVogue).

The Young Love series, first featured in a focused showcase on Feb 24, 2023, presents young couples in domestic and in‑between spaces — photos that feel part snapshot, part careful study of relationship dynamics. That project was covered in a lengthier feature that describes his concerns with isolation, home and intimacy (Backyard Opera).

Why this matters to music fans: Gaultier’s portraits share the same small‑scale honesty you expect from strong artist photography — the backstage conversations, late‑night camaraderie, and the domestic aftermath of touring and youth scenes. His images read like setlists of mood and detail, giving context to how people in creative communities live when the lights are down.

Gaultier’s work has drawn editorial attention beyond portfolio sites; a profile in PORT Magazine lays out his method and recurring themes, and PhotoVogue notes placements in outlets such as The New York Times and i‑D (PhotoVogue).

He also contributed to Echoing Stories’ second edition, a transatlantic street‑football project, where he's listed among participating photographers in project notes and a vernissage announcement (Julia Gat / Echoing Stories notes).

One practical caveat for curators and fans: the domain listed on portfolio pages, raphaelgaultier.com, currently redirects to unrelated content, so primary contact and portfolio verification should rely on his editorial listings and social channels (PhotoVogue).

For readers who follow music photography, Gaultier’s images are worth seeking out: they capture the small tics of intimacy that follow creative life offstage, and they make familiar subcultural moments feel quietly consequential.