I'm an autodidact photographer and writer, always looking for inspiration. I like to write about nature, dreams and imaginary worlds. Photography has always helped me to keep my feet on the ground by focusing on what I love in this world : dance, people, and the beauty of nature !
Today, I'm trying to find a balance between what I would like to create and the world I live in. I studied literature and cinema but I got bored of the university. I want to experiment different ways of life so I could have a better understanding of the people...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why not ?

Interests

I really like dancing, especially Lindy Hop ! I Last year, I've been in Bulgaria for a swing dance camp ! I practice photography since many years (https://500px.com/samueldutacq) and drawing is when I need to relax : landscapes, imaginary creatures, abstract things...

• writing
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• philosophy
• litterature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music :
swing jazz, classical and romantic music, progressive rock and metal, trip hop, new wave, film scores and every kind of traditional music

Movies :
Terrence Malick, Peter Jackson, Stanley Kubrick, Darren Aronofsky, Fritz Lang, David Lynch, Hayao Miyazaki, Wong Kar-Waï, Bong Joon-ho, Ingmar Bergman...
Into the wild, Blade Runner, Monty Pyton and the Holy Grail, The Lion King, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
My Blueberry Nights is one of my favorite movies because I'm a big fan of Wonk Kar Waï and Norah Jones !

Books :
La Horde du Contrevent (Alain Damasio), Le Petit prince et Terre des Hommes (Saint-Exupéry), Vendredi ou les limbes du pacifique (Michel Tournier), Le Pacte des Marchombres (Pierre Bottero), The Lord of The RIngs (J.R.R. Tolkien), Paroles (Prévert)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last summer, I took the Saint-James Way from Le Puy en Velay in France to Santiago de Compostella in Spain and did [almost] everything by feet. It was my biggest travel experience (two month and about 1600km) and something very intense and unique, meeting new people every day, always sleeping in a different place, and sharing so much with the others : laughs, pains, emotions...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach photography tips, lindy hop basic steps. Maybe I could help people who want to learn French, but I'm not sure to be a good teacher ! I'm also interested in cooking, especially Italian food !

I would like to learn how to shoot beautiful portraits of people, especially the interaction between the photographer and his model.
I also want to learn how to be a better human being... I think that everyone has some skills for that !

What I Can Share with Hosts

Going to theater, museums, swing parties, or simply walking outside and enjoying the wonderful norman weather !

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France