Printemps is the original translation of “Xuân” in vietnamese wich is the artist’s true first name. This particle has been chosen as a representation of the spark of creativity and each person's heritage, necessary for artcraft. Printemps also refers to the in-between of two extremes.

Sylvain is currently on the third year of photography Bachelier cycle at ERG (Ecole de recherche graphique) and works on the side as a scan operator, salesman and laboratory technician at Laboriver (digital and analog filmlab in the center of Brussels).