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As I got ready to edit some of my Australian wildlife images, I decided to approach them differently. I wanted to get aw...
14/11/2025

As I got ready to edit some of my Australian wildlife images, I decided to approach them differently. I wanted to get away from my usual settings, masks and style and instead focus on how I really felt about each and every photo instead of how I tried to make them look.

I always cared too much about every little detail. About creating the ‘perfect picture’. About doing it for a post on Instagram. I decided it was time I started creating for me. For the passion I feel when I am seeing these animals and creating memories of them through photography. To go away from certain made up expectations and be more authentic. To be more of an artist doing it just because I like it.

You could like these photos or you could think something in the way like: ‘Hmmm, this edit seems off or this background could be a bit more darker.’ But the thing is, I actually don’t really care. And I think we should all care a bit less about what other people think about our work and focus more on just creating because we like it.

20/09/2025

Enjoy some wallaby footage straight from the Top End!

More and more I focus on filmmaking and trying to make decent quality videos of wildlife. It really is not an easy task, both in the field and later in post-production. New tools and techniques to learn, realizing the limits and shortcomings of my gear, making mistakes, etc. It is all part of the process.

The transition from photography to videography comes with plenty of challenges, but also a lot of excitement. Each project teaches me something new, and step by step I can see the progress. It’s a slow journey, but one I truly enjoy.

Australia, you are amazing / part 1I just came back from 7 days of adventure in the Top End and just wow. What an incred...
16/09/2025

Australia, you are amazing / part 1

I just came back from 7 days of adventure in the Top End and just wow. What an incredible place filled with history, places to explore, and above all, nature and wildlife.

Being surrounded by the Australian wild — the exotic birds and giant crocodiles, the curious wallabies and loud cockatoos, and so much more. It truly is a wildlife photographer’s dream.

Exploring the land of the Aboriginal people, the oldest living culture on earth, felt very special. Learning about their connection with the land and the animals gives an even deeper respect and meaning to these wild places.

I have so many photos and videos but this is a first selection. More coming soon.

Mount Agung on film.A few weeks ago, I did one of the most physically demanding hikes of my life. Together with and , ...
08/09/2025

Mount Agung on film.

A few weeks ago, I did one of the most physically demanding hikes of my life. Together with and , we started deep in the misty, dark rainforest at the base of Mount Agung and reached the top after 6 hours of intense climbing (really putting our boulder skills to use near the end). But that was only half the challenge. After going up, you still have to come down. The steep descent took another 4 hours and absolutely wrecked our knees. But we made it, and the feeling of reaching the bottom was pure satisfaction.

I brought along my newest camera, the Olympus OZ-10 film point-and-shoot , and managed to capture a few shots near the summit. I am really happy with the result, the colours and the perfect vibe for this location.

Shot on Kodak Ultramax 400.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺.Photographing this 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 monkey was tough. I w...
04/09/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺.

Photographing this 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 monkey was tough. I was on a small boat, drifting quietly through Van Long Nature Reserve, scanning the cliffs for the ‘langur with white pants’ as the locals call it. When we finally spotted them high up on the cliffs, I didn’t expect my photos to come out any good. Shooting moving animals on a very high ISO while being on a rocking boat isn’t the ideal setup for the perfect picture.

But through my photography journey I learned one really important lesson: sometimes it shouldn’t be about the perfect picture, it should be about being in that specific moment, surrounded by the wild, and realising how beautiful it can be.

The Delacour’s langur lives only in a few isolated pockets of northern Vietnam. Fewer than 250 remain in the wild. Their survival is threatened by hunting and the destruction of their unique limestone forest home. Without more protected areas and stronger, governmental action, this remarkable monkey could disappear forever.

Reptile eyes. Just out of this world. Is there anything more magnificent than peering into them and realising how crazy ...
02/09/2025

Reptile eyes. Just out of this world.

Is there anything more magnificent than peering into them and realising how crazy nature can look at times? While it is not easy to photograph wild reptiles from up close, I was lucky with this gecko that was not shy at all. It even gave me the opportunity of getting some detailed shots of its tail and tiny little claws where you can see a very cool pattern of scales.

What I really love with using a macro lens is being able to dive into the detailed world of insects and other small crea...
31/08/2025

What I really love with using a macro lens is being able to dive into the detailed world of insects and other small creatures. Animals which are perceived as scary or disgusting by many people are really put in a different light when you see them from up close.

A good example is this huntsman spider I found in my house. To see all the eyes and little hairs so detailed makes them so much more fascinating. Suddenly they become such interesting creatures because you see very cool things you have never seen before.

Or maybe it is just me and for many people this is still scary as hell.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀.By far one of my favorite insects in the world! Everything a...
29/08/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀.

By far one of my favorite insects in the world! Everything about this animal fascinates me. The way they look, the way they move, how their eyes can look so otherworldly and follow you around in the craziest angles.

You know what really makes my day here in Bali? Encountering a praying mantis. They always come as a surprise when you least expect them. And they are just the best photography models.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀.By far one of my favorite insects in the world! Everything a...
29/08/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀.

By far one of my favorite insects in the world! Everything about this animal fascinates me. The way they look, the way they move, how their eyes can look so otherworldly and follow you around in the craziest angles and so many things more.

You know what really makes my day here in Bali? Encountering a praying mantis. They always come as a surprise when you least expect them. And they are just the best photography models.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲 – 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 / 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮Wildlife conservation is often thought of as protecting animals....
04/05/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲 – 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 / 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮

Wildlife conservation is often thought of as protecting animals. But on Simeulue, it starts with people.

The Long-Tailed Macaque Project works not only to study and protect the endangered Simeulue macaque, but also to support the communities living alongside them. Because any real solution to this conflict has to work for both.

I spent time in the field with Ilham Kurnia, a primatologist from Padang, Sumatra, and one of the driving forces behind The Long-Tailed Macaque Project. Alongside him is Aqbal, a biology student of Ilham who grew up here on Simeulue. Together, they lead the daily efforts to understand the conflict: tracking macaque activity, checking camera traps, recording coconut losses, and visiting farms. Always doing it with patience, presence and the biggest smile.

A big part of the effort focuses on the farmers: listening to their experiences and finding ways to reduce conflict. One promising direction is exploring how damaged coconuts can be repurposed to create alternative sources of income. Solutions like these don’t come overnight, but they begin with conversation and with a shared understanding of what’s at stake.

At the same time, education plays a key role. The team visits schools, talks with teachers, and introduces a new children’s book that helps reshape how the younger generation sees these animals. Not as pests, but as part of their island’s story.

These kinds of efforts don’t often make headlines. They happen quietly, in places many people have never heard of. But behind the scenes, there are people like , Aqbal, and the rest of the team at , who continue to guide and support this work with care and vision. Together with local collaborators and a small but dedicated team, they are doing the hard, beautiful work of protecting both people and wildlife so that the Simeulue macaques can continue to survive in the forests that have always been their home.

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