Great Alpinists: Catherine Destivelle
A few pictures from my reportage for Paris Match on Catherine Destivelle. As a long time friend of her, I followed her since she started climbing.
Projects
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Moutaineering pictures
This is a collection of various mountaineering pictures I have done either for myself or for various clients. Moutaineering and mountains both have a really special place in my work.
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Freeriding - Ski
Freeriding is a discipline of skiing that appeared in the 80ies. Being in Chamonix, I was lucky enough to be at the forefront to follow this new wave of riders.
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Freeriding - Snowboard
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.
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Great alpinists: Marco Siffredi
Marco was an exceptionnal snowboarder and climber. Even though he died at the age of 23, he is up there with the greatest, including his mentor, Jean-Marc Boivin.
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The Wall Expedition
When Alain Hubert invited me in 2000 to participate in a mountaineering expedition in Antarctica as his photographer, it was a dream come true. Antarctica, here I come.
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Great Alpinists: Jean-Marc Boivin
Jean-Marc was living in Chamonix with his family. I got to know him and was his photographer for about 10 years, before his tragic accident in 1990.