I shot this video over 7 weeks in April – May of 2023. It was exciting to focus on only the animals. The bats were specifically interesting as they roosted in just a few trees in one location. In the evening they would all start to get active and finally leave the trees in search for food. The hornbills are pretty much everywhere but you have to be ready to shoot as they swoop in […]
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There is an island where it rains cashews and the sand is millions of tiny seashells. The wind carries the squabbling of great hornbills and salty sea breeze of the Andaman Sea. Rainbows are around every corner and the Milky Way galaxy shines bright in the dark sky at night. This is a real place called Koh Phayam. I went to join some friends who had recently flown into Thailand from Germany and finished their […]
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To most people Covid-19 started in March 2020. For me it was January 2020 when I was in Shanghai, China. We had early reports from Wuhan of some kind of virus outbreak and the city was under lockdown. With no experience of a pandemic we really had no idea what to expect or what it meant. Soon Shanghai and most cities in China were under full lockdown. In my apartment building we needed a “pass” […]
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In mid-March 2019 I headed to Kyun Pila in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar to create a video for the luxurious Awei Pila Resort. The concept was to promote the island which currently has only two developments: Awei Pila Resort and a Moken village. The Moken are the traditional inhabitants of the Mergui Archipelago and are sometimes referred to as “sea-gypsies.” They have inhabited the islands for generations and are known for their nomadic lifestyle and […]
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March 2019 took me to the stunning Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar to shoot a journey aboard Burma Boating’s Meta IV for a 6 day 5 night sailing cruise. Burma Boating offers sailing holidays, yacht charters and private cruises in Myanmar and even to the Andaman Islands. They also promote eco-tourism and are creating several sustainability programs in the region. The video shoot was mainly to promote the area for its natural beauty and increased eco-tourism. […]
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In August I took a road trip with Tesla to explore boutique hotels and ancient towns. The mission was to promote eco-friendly lifestyle and modernity in an ancient setting, comparing and complimenting the different aspects of living. We had two Teslas, the Model X and Model S to carry us through the journey.
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