A visionary leader in the photography industry, Gilles Taquet has built a successful career through strategic acquisitions and entrepreneurial ventures. In 1987, he founded NDLR, a corporate advertising agency, and later expanded into photography agencies with the acquisition of La Photothèque SDP in 1997, followed by the merger with DIAF in 2000 to form PHOTONONSTOP. He continued to grow his portfolio with the acquisitions of BIOSPHOTO in 2012 and the launch of BIOSMOTION.COM in 2017. In 2020, he secured the exclusive distribution rights for the ROGERVIOLLET agency and opened the Roger-Viollet Gallery. A dedicated advocate for the photography industry, Gilles has served as Vice-President of SNAPIG, Treasurer of SAPHIR, and as a board member of CEPIC. He is committed to defending the industry's interests at both national and European levels, contributing solutions to shape the future of the sector.