A friend of mine, chairman of the Prix de Lausanne dance competition, knowing of my love for dance, invited me to spend a morning backstage during the 2023 competition. These are just a few snapshots taken from “les coulisses” of the Théâtre de Beaulieu, but they give you a sense of the light, energy, excellence and wonder of the event.
Interviewed by Tomasz Trzebiatowski on Photography Radio
Thank you to Tomasz and Photography Radio for inviting me on to their Podcast this week. It comes at an interesting time as I decide what to next with my photography.
Serengeti Snapshots
Mid-February in 2018 we gathered family, met up with old friends, and headed to the Serengeti. I had been before, on assignment for the Aga Khan, but had never been with family. We were blessed with wonderful weather and an astonishing variety and quantity of wildlife. It is sobering to realise that more and more of these animals are on the endangered species list. Almost entirely because of man; either poaching, or encroaching on wildlife territory, or simply mismanaging development. Visit while you still can.
Indonesians: Portraits from an Archipelago | Published 1983
Here are some pages from my own copy of my first book, on the people of Indonesia, published in 1983. Tear sheets instead of full images because the original transparencies are damaged and I am still in the process of restoring them and creating digital versions. These are of course from the days of sensitive film and labs overseas, and no photoshop; so every image is straight out of the camera. Shot on Nikons, Leicas and Hasselblads, using mostly 35mm Kodachrome and Ektachrome Professional 120. Virtually no cropping, other than to fit the space on the page, and no post-processing. The book would have looked very different if published today. You can still find the book available for sale, second hand, on Amazon from time to time.
Une journée splendide avec Make A Wish (Suisse) et Le Pie au Planétarium de Vevey
J'ai eu l'honneur d'avoir été invité a produire les photos de cette collaboration entre la Fondation Make A Wish, qui organise des expériences magiques ("wishes") pour les enfants atteints de maladies graves, et Le Pie, un producteur de tartes artisinales suisses qui contribue une portion de leurs bénéfices à la Fondation. Cet événement était une journée "Master Chef" pour les enfants au Planétarium de Vevey avec Chef Philippe Ligron.
I was honoured to have been invited to produce the photos for this magical "Master Chef" day for children supported by the Make A Wish Foundation in Switzerland. This collaboration between Make a Wish, Le Pie (who donate a portion of their profits to Make A Wish) and the Planetarium in Vevey turned out to be great fun for all.
Editorial Shoot for KaiZen Magazine in Switzerland
A lovely day by the lake shooting a children's fashion editorial with the KaiZen team. Clothing by interdit de me gronder (France). Swiss retailer: EmmaStore in Geneva. MUAH & Styling by the wonderful Jacqueline Gaspers. Photography by Ian Charles Stewart.
Belle journée au bord du lac au Parc de l'Independence à Morges avec l'équipe KaiZen, pour cette séance éditorial pour interdit de me gronder et EmmaStore.
A Day at Rudra - Béjart | Oct 2015
On assignment for the Sandoz Foundation, Patrons of Béjart Ballet Lausanne and the Rudra-Béjart Ballet School.
