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  • Cape Verde 2013
    Two weeks exploring the islands of Cape Verde, including Mindelo in Sao Vicente, Santo Antao and Bovista.
    Digital Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
    2013
  • Central African Republic 2012
    Ten days in the central African rainforest photographing western lowland gorillas, agile mangabey monkeys, forest elephants - and spending time with the Ba'Aka pygmies.
    Gorillas, forest elephants, mangabey monkeys, Ba'Aka
    2012
  • Kenya 2011
    A week in the Masai Mara observing lions, leopards, elephants, giraffe, jackals and the rest of the Mara's extraordinary fauna.
    Photography, Digital Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • Maldives 2011
    Island-hopping in Paradise - including the W Retreat and Spa, Shangri-La Villingili and Sheraton Full Moon Resort and Spa.
    Digital Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • California 2010
    A road trip through California and Nevada, taking in Point Reyes, Yosemite, Owens Valley and Death Valley.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • The Congos 2010
    A journey deep into the Congolese rainforest to track western lowland gorillas and forest elephants in their habitat. The trip was split between the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo - in the latter we spent time with rescued bonobos at a sanctuary just outside Kinshasa.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • Namibia 2010
    A self-drive safari to Etosha, a large wildlife reserve in Namibia, dominated by a large salt pan. Home to lions, cheetahs, jackals, giraffe, zebra, springbok - and most of the usual savannah suspects.
    Photography, Digital Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • Miami 2009
    Miaimi, the Everglades and the Florida Keys.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • Tanzania 2009
    The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • Ethiopia 2009
    Travels through Ethiopia, taking in the ancient, rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the Ethiopian Wolves of the Bale Mountains, Nechisar National Park and Arba Minch to the south - ending up at Lake Langano and Muger Gorge.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • India 2008
    A small taste of India, taking in the game parks of Madhya Pradesh - Bandhavgarh and Kanha - and the beaches and backwaters of Kerala.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • Afghanistan 2008
    A journey into Badakhshan, in north-eastern Afghanistan, to meet Haji Awrang, a man who has transformed his region from a war-ravaged, overgrazed desert into a flourishing ecosystem. We were also guests of Afghanaid in Faizabad and Baharak, where we visited their education, agriculture and women's projects.
    Journalism, Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • Uganda 2007
    From Bwindi to Ishasha via Lake Bunyonyi: a self-drive road trip around Uganda reporting on chimp conservation for The Independent.
    Journalism, Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • Brazil 2007
    From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the piranha-filled waters of the Pantanal - with a pit stop on the magical Ilha Grande.
    Digital Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
  • Rwanda 2006
    A road trip through Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, including a report and pictures for the Independent on gorilla tourism.
    Photography, Photojournalism, Digital Photography
    2012
  • India 2006
    An investigation into carbon offsetting schemes in India for The Independent.
    Journalism, Photography, Photojournalism
    2012
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Projects
  • Cape Verde 2013
  • Central African Republic 2012
  • Kenya 2011
  • Maldives 2011
  • California 2010
  • The Congos 2010
  • Namibia 2010
  • Miami 2009
  • Tanzania 2009
  • Ethiopia 2009
  • India 2008
  • Afghanistan 2008
  • Uganda 2007
  • Brazil 2007
  • Rwanda 2006
  • India 2006