Greg Ponthus grew up in the countryside of Lyon, where he lived in golden light and grassy hills. He stole his first camera from his dad when he was 15 or so and immediately started shooting people he lived with. And two years ago, he moved from France to attend an art school in Brussels.

Here’s an expressive portrait selection of his brilliant work that’s known for fantastic tonality and emotional content:

We’re so happy to have selected Greg as one of our 20under20 finalists, a group of exceptional young photographers from our inspiring community.

Tweet to vote for the 20under20 photographer you think should receive the Audience Choice Award. Using #Flickr20u20 and the photographer’s name, vote for the #mostcreative, #besttechnique, and #strongestportfolio. These winners will be announced at the 20under20 gala on October 1, 2014.

Check out Greg’s photostream for more of his photography.