Erwan Illian was an amateur photographer in the 70’s.
As he traveled to Paris, then later to the American South, landing finally in New York City in 1978, Photography was a way to discover the new world around him. Even though he never made a living as a photographer, he continued to pursue it “on the side” until he eventually stopped in 1982. Later he moved to Northern California and became a cabinet-maker.
He is now looking for ways to preserve and present some of that work, while working on a book around photos taken at CBGB’s circa 1979/1982.