FLASH ME began as a personal photographic exploration.
What started as spontaneous portraits of friends gradually evolved into a larger body of work dedicated to capturing women in their most honest and unguarded moments. Free from performance and expectation, the images reveal confidence, softness, courage, fragility, joy, and resilience.
Each portrait is created through trust and connection. Rather than documenting perfection, FLASH ME seeks authenticity — fleeting moments when a woman feels entirely present and comfortable in her
own skin.
The project brings together women from diverse generations and walks of life, creating a collective portrait of contemporary femininity.
Marilou Daubé is a photographer and film director working between New York and Paris.
Her work is rooted in an instinctive and deeply human approach, focusing on authentic storytelling and emotional connection. Through both photography
and film, she seeks to reveal the beauty, complexity, and individuality of the people she photographs.
FLASH ME reflects the values that have always guided her work: honesty, vulnerability, freedom, and empathy.
