Published on 23/12/2020 – Updated on 06/04/2025 – “The Soulignac Brothers” is an in-game video project produced with my brother during the lockdown of 2020, part of the Virtual Tourism Project. Living 10,000 km apart at the time (Paris – Continue reading
Screenshots Gallery “Virtual Tourism in Ancient Egypt” is a visual exploration within the video game Assassin’s Creed Origins by Ubisoft, featured as part of the photo series Virtual Tourism Project. This historical and architectural simulation, enhanced by its visionary Discovery Continue reading
Screenshots Photographs Details Gallery “Virtual Tourism in Boston” is an urban exploration in the video game Fallout 4, part of the photo series Virtual Tourism Project. An urban exploration (often shortened as UE, urbex and sometimes known as roof-and-tunnel hacking) Continue reading
Screenshots Gallery “Virtual Tourism in desert of Wasteland” (Australia, Namibia) is an aerial exploration in the video game Mad Max, part of the photo series Virtual Tourism Project. Aerial photography (or airborne imagery) is the taking of photographs from an Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Just Cause 3 – © Square Enix Ltd. & Avalanche Studio. Video by François Soulignac, 2016. In 2016, thanks to Just Cause 3, I rediscover the pleasure of contemplating simulation engines. I then make a short video Continue reading
GTA 5 in Real Life Pleasure Park VS Pacific Park GTA 5 in Real Life Pleasure Park VS Pacific Park GTA 5 IRL Vespucci pier VS Santa Monica pier GTA 5 IRL Church of Vinewood VS Sheperd Church GTA 5 Continue reading
Memories from limbos I take in-game pictures to keep tangible memories of my virtual experiences. During these trips, I sometimes send Postcards from virtual worlds to share my memories and connect with people. Currently busy in real life, I do Continue reading
> Virtual Tourism on Behance.net Walking, contemplation and photography in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5 – GTA V). © Rockstar Games (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2013. Back on top
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Far Cry 3. © Ubisoft Montréal, Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Shanghai (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Max Payne 3. © Rockstar Games, Rockstar Vancouver (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Sleeping Dogs™. © Square Enix™, Ltd. United Front Games (designer) © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Journey. © Thegamecompany (designer). © Olivier Kimyon / François Soulignac (video game photographers), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in I Am Alive. © Ubisoft Shanghai (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
2011 : The power of art critic In September 2011, I discovered a press article from the French journalist Erwan Cario, about Iain Andrews‘s work. Before that, the concept of videogame photography was not clear in my mind, and publishing Continue reading
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Batman: Arkham City. © Warner Interactive / Rocksteady (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2011.
2010 : Just Cause 2. The bigger map never created for 3D off-line open-world game; huge level design (exploration-oriented) on horizontal and vertical plan; jubilant physical engine sandbox like, virtuoso geographic and atmospheric effects. To sum up : the dream Continue reading
2008 : Fallout 3. Second shock. My first experience in an open world RPG. First real contemplative gaming experience. Wide landscapes, variable atmospheric effects. A so beautiful universe – perfect mix between art and technology, I had to take the Continue reading
1998 : Half-Life. My first aesthetic shock. After a classic period of video game wonderment during my childhood and a first 3D electroshock on Unreal, I was finally discovering a new type of video-game, inspired by an immersive scenario and HD Continue reading
