After graduating from the prestigious Penninghen art and design school in Paris, Antonin Bonnet began his career in advertising as an art director handling work for many luxury houses. A few years later, he set up his own agency, HappyFactory, specialized in visual creation and photo/film production. His experience in overseeing reputed photographers and film directors prompted him to try setting up shots and lighting himself.
He began with portraits then moved on to still lifes and reportage, developing his own work in photography and expressing his passion for beautiful objects, fine materials and traditional know-how.