About me

What do a watchmaker and a photographer have in common? Probably patience, perseverance and the willingness to take on a challenge to achieve the best possible result.
A watchmaker by trade, having worked for a major watchmaking company before setting up my own business more than 20 years ago, I have always been fascinated by precision, time and the beauty of craftsmanship. Trained in the Swiss artisan tradition, I devote my daily life to the minutiae of mechanics and the quest for harmony between technique and emotion. It is this same sensitivity to measurement and the moment that leads me to my second passion: wildlife photography.
During my first safari in Africa, I discovered the magic and power of nature. Behind my lens, I find the same balance as at my workbench: patience, observation and an unerring eye for detail.

Photography is a technical challenge for two main reasons. First, wild animals are in their natural element, the bush. They do not pose. But more specifically, each photo requires mastery and knowledge of very specific camera settings in order to adapt as quickly as possible to the scene before us. You have to be very responsive.

Wild animals are only concerned with food and survival. They know they must perpetuate their species; it is written in their genes. They will feed, protect and educate their offspring.

The challenge is to capture and anticipate their attitude and behaviour. We are in their home, we must respect their environment, their territory. We, as tourists, are on the lookout for thrills and images. We must adapt to them, not the other way around. These safaris have made me aware of animal welfare and the challenges that humans must face in order to preserve species that are in danger of extinction, such as the rhinoceros.

Photographing wild animals is therefore the culmination of a treasure hunt and a search that requires all of your senses to be on high alert. That is where the technical challenge lies. What’s more, each safari (a Swahili word meaning ‘long journey’) takes us deep into the wild, authentic and beautiful natural world. We are transported back to our childhood, to the age when we loved our stuffed leopards, lions, giraffes and elephants. Through our adult eyes, these animals are more fascinating than ever.

Each photo tells a story filled with raw, authentic emotions. That’s why I’ve been sharing my passion for photography for so many years through my various exhibitions, as if opening up a personal travel journal.

Between watchmaking and photography, I’ve found a balance: a life spent measuring what is most rare in the world – the beauty of the present moment.