After receiving my first underwater camera at age 8, I was instantly hooked. I temporarily became an art director after finishing my degree but was always drawn to photography and after taking a year photographing my way around France, set up my first studio in Tahiti, where my photographic career began.
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Every photographer should possess curiosity, passion and creativity. The ability to tell a story through images is also essential.
One of my best pieces of work I have printed on a 2 x 3m canvas on my wall. It's a black and white image taken up a mountain looking down at the water's edge at 3 surfers shot through a palm tree.
It was shot with a 600mm lens and the detail in the water is incredible. The reflections of the surfers mirrored in the water and the blurred palm in the foreground make an interesting composition.
While the location of Wategoes beach is a special one, the seconds in which I had to shoot this picture, with the sun emerging momentarily after days of relentless rain, captured a relaxed moment amidst the chaos of Covid times.
Reminding me of the importance of immersing ourselves in nature at every opportunity.
Everyone has a different way of learning, so I find it interesting to delve into the ways in which students learn and tailor my teaching individually to adapt. My approach is very hands-on, I enjoy watching students develop their creativity by experimenting.
I like to focus on camera skills initially. Developing an eye for composition and looking at things from a different angle, in order to focus on creatively capturing the essence of a person, a moment or a scene.
Often from nature, fine art, especially abstract art, architecture, fashion and cultures. You can often find me in galleries, in the ocean or exploring new places.
Henri Cartier Bresson and many of the Magnum photographers, Max Dupain, Annie Liebowitz, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier, Guy Bourdin, Slim Aarons.
Watching the evolution of my talented students into talented photographers
You will never know everything about photography, there is always something new to learn. It's a lifelong practise, also the most rewarding one!
The course challenges you to be creative and also guides you in your chosen genre even if you are not sure at the start.
I would recommend the course to all those interested in taking up this exciting hobby or career choice.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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