Émilie Möri is a Franco-Swiss surrealist photographer based in Paris. Since 2012, her focus has been on creating dreamlike, minimalistic visual worlds through digital collages. Möri’s work often features isolated subjects in vast, quiet spaces, inviting viewers to explore their own emotions and stories. Each piece aims to reflect universal feelings and to offer a moment of introspection and escape.
Her interest in photography began with a deep fascination for surrealism and storytelling. “I realized early on that photography allowed me to create scenes that didn’t need to adhere to traditional logic,” says Möri. The freedom to bend reality, explore deeper emotions, and work with symbolic imagery led her organically to a style that reflects both personal experiences and universal themes. Photography became her way of expressing stories that words couldn’t capture.
An essential part of Möri’s creative process, she creates sketches for each concept. Before she begins photographing, she uses these sketches to plan out the image, from composition, colors, and down to the smallest details. This process and preparation helps her to translate her ideas from imagination to reality, refining the elements until it feels right. The final sketches also provide a clear direction and purpose when Möri is ready to shoot, ensuring the image aligns with the emotional and visual impact she wants to create.
Through her portfolio, she shares her vision with the world. Viewed by Möri as more than simply a collection of images; her online portfolio is a curated narrative that reflects her growth, style, and the concepts that matter most to her as a visual artist. Over the past twelve years, Möri has learned to trust in her own unique voice and vision—to experiment, make mistakes, and take time to find her own style.
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Horizon is a project close to Möri’s heart, capturing a decade of her work in surrealist photography. The book centers around themes like movement, balance, grace, and femininity, showcasing some of her most cherished images. It’s designed as a luxurious edition, with a few surprises for those who preordered, and each preorder copy is signed and numbered. It will launch in Paris on December 7, with a reception starting at 4 pm at Rue Monge in the 5th arrondissement–Möri is thrilled to celebrate with everyone who’s supported the project and to share a first look at Horizon in person. Copies of Horizon are available for purchase through her website.
Möri is also planning a few new photo projects that she’ll be working on throughout 2025, each with vibrant colors, minimalist aesthetics, and exploring themes like solitude, identity, and the cyclical nature of life. The first is “Boo’s Journey,” where Boo becomes the mirror of hypersensitive personalities. In this series, the spectator is invited to explore his fragility and see the beauty in sensitivity.
To view more of Émilie Möri’s work, check out her Format portfolio and follow her on Instagram for work in progress.
Featured image for this article by Émilie Möri: “Upstairs”
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