Chloë des Lysses

Nathalie Boët, known by her stage name Chloë des Lysses, is a French photographer, journalist, and former actress. She began her professional career in the early 1990s as an adult film performer before transitioning to work behind the camera and in journalism. During her acting tenure, she appeared in a number of productions between 1992 and 1994. Following this period, she relocated to Paris where she expanded her career to include roles in television sitcoms and freelance journalism, contributing to various magazines and earning a press card in 1999 after further studies in multimedia.

Chloë des Lysses collaborated extensively with photographer Dahmane Benanteur, whom she later married. Their partnership produced notable photographic works, including the books Porn Art and Porn Art 2, which explored erotic themes through high-quality black-and-white imagery. Beyond erotic photography, she has also engaged in portraiture, capturing figures such as Charlotte Gainsbourg. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she authored The Pimp Cook Book in 2009, a publication combining themes of sexuality and cuisine.

Her influence extends into popular culture, exemplified by the French rock group Tanger dedicating a song to her in their 1998 album La Mémoire insoluble. Chloë des Lysses' career reflects a multifaceted engagement with visual and written media, marked by a transition from performance to creative authorship and commentary within the realms of erotic art and journalism.