Soul of Mountains
I have lived in Chamonix, with the Mont-Blanc looking down at me for nearly all my life and I still find that doing justice to mountains is a rather difficult job.
I have lived in Chamonix, with the Mont-Blanc looking down at me for nearly all my life and I still find that doing justice to mountains is a rather difficult job.
Living in Chamonix, mountains are all around me. Capturing the majesty of moutains while avoiding stereotypes is a difficult exercise.
The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc is doing a lot of work on the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix. Eiffage asked me to follow the construction of a glass cube allowing visitors to experience heights.
During various expeditions to Antarctica, I had the privilege of being at the right place at the right time to capture some magical moments.
For several years, I accompanied the Belgian Research Expeditions in Antarctica to help with the logistics, but also to take some pictures of the work that was being done down there during the season.
Throughout my career as a photographer, I have had the privilege to accompany mountaineers on the most beautiful and spectacular mountains of our planet.
I met Alain Hubert a while ago and accompanied him for several of his Antarctic Expeditions. This time, I was with him when he started another expedition in the Arctic
This generation of freeriders has been inspired by the snowboard and skateboard culture. The movement influenced the ski industry, creating a new generation of boards and skis, adapted to this new way of skiing.
I accompanied the International Polar Foundation during the construction of the first ever "Zero Emission" research station in Antarctica.
I really enjoyed the work and interactions with models and the whole Rossignol crew. Working as part of a team is alway a nice experience.
The Mont-Blanc area is a fantastic spot for amateurs mineralogists like myself. Ever since I was a kid, I have enjoyed those quartz hunts in the mountains
Snowboard made an appearance on the scene in the 80ies. As a young photographer, I met nearly all the top riders who introduced me to their peers.