Tag Archives: Valeo

Papua New Guinea – 2008

Change of plans At the end of July, as I was preparing a trip to meet the Aborigines of northern Australia, I learned that a large gathering of various tribes was to take place in New Guinea. In this dense … Continue reading

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The Miao, Yao and Dong of China – 2006

In November 2006 I shot my third desert-inspired calendar for Valeo using a custom-built Sahara in a huge Parisian studio.  Each shoot in the multicolored series represents a month of the year.  December was by far the most spectacular.  A … Continue reading

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The Himba of Namibia – 2006

A tired first evening I have to think in poetic terms watching the sun set in this Namibian Eden. The fall of night creates an astonishing technicolor display. White clouds fill my eyes and glide through the sky, pink, yellow, … Continue reading

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The Tuaregs of Algeria – 2005

The Tuareg I’m always looking. The Tuareg of the deep Sahara fascinate me.  I want to see how they keep their identity despite this global onslaught.  I yearn to soak up the whites, the blues and the blacks that transcend … Continue reading

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