I approach commercial assignments as field studies in presence.
Wether working with tourism boards, conservation initiatives or hospitality/wellness brands, I focus on the underlying relationship between people, land and identity. My role is not to advertise a place, but to reveal the atmosphere that shapes it.
Each commission becomes a dialogue between narrative clarity and lived reality. Between refinement and rawness. Between culture and the living earth.
Bhutan
In the land of the thunder dragon, Bhutan, I was invited to the first Mindfulness City Innovation Forum and was deeply honored to photograph King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema.
My work here centered on continuity, wisdom and presence. I documented traditional healing practices, daily village life and the relationship between people and land shaped by a long rhythm rather than urgnecy.
The emphasis was not on ritual as performance, but on lived continuity of traditions and the wisdom that arises from it.
Bhutan revealed itself as a place where presence is not a concept but a structure of life. The commissioned work here became less about representing a destination and more an exploration of what remains steady when everything els moves fast.
Rwanda
Visit Rwanda | Terra Nova | One&Only Resorts | Embassy of Rwanda
In Rwanda, I collaborted with the Rwanda Development Board and One&Only Gorilla’s Nest to document conservation-driven tourism at the intersection of wilderness and refined hospitality.
Photographing the Kwitonda mountain gorilla family in their natural habitat, what stayed with me was not spectacle. It was proximity. The dissolving of distance between observer and observed.
To show Rwanda’s spirit to potential travelers, we set out to create a lived experience rather than an explanation of the destination. Working with traditional dancers whose movement later became part of a traveling exhibition format combining prints, sound and embodied performance.
Meghalaya
In Meghalaya, I worked in collaboration with the Meghalaya Tourism to document the living cultures of the Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia communities.
The project focused on ancestral knowledge systems embedded in landscape. Living root bridges shaped over generations, forest foraging. ritual practices still carried in daily life.
Rather than approaching the region as an exotic frontier, I treated it as a continuity study. How culture evolves without severing its roots. How identity is held through land, craft, and collective memory.
The work resulted in a short film and photographic body exploring Meghalaya not as spectacle, but as a living ecosystem of knowledge, rhythm, and relationship.
Seychelles
In Seychelles, I was invited by Terra Nova Tourism Marketing and Consultancy in collaboration with Air Seychelles & Seychelles Tourism Board to document the islands through the lens of experiential and community oriented travel.
Rather than focusing solely on postcard landscapes, I explored the relationship between island life, sailing culture, local communities, and the natural rhythm of the archipelago.
The project centered on redefining luxury as immersion. Granite, tide, wind, and human presence in balance.
The resulting body of work positioned Seychelles not only as a pristine destination, but as a living environment shaped by movement, water, and cultural continuity.
Thailand
I was invited by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to document the implementation of the COVID 19 Sandbox Program in Phuket, capturing the island’s careful reopening to international tourism.
My focus was not only on safety protocols, but on atmosphere. An island learning how to breathe again.
Alongside documenting the structured return of travelers, I explored community based initiatives, local sailing culture, and Phuket’s high end resort and culinary scene. The visual narrative balanced resilience with refinement. Caution with beauty.
The work was used for PR and media campaigns under representation efforts, positioning Phuket as a safe and desirable destination for the Israeli tourism market.
Mauritius
In Mauritius, I collaborated with Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels and their Israeli representatives at Terra Nova to document the island through the lens of sustainability and lived experience.
I focused on the relationship between land, community, and hospitality. From jungle hikes and underwater ecosystems to multicultural cuisine, I explored Mauritius beyond surface luxury.
Alongside this, I documented green initiatives such as sugarcane based water bottles replacing plastic, and community projects supporting local artisans.
For me, the story was about balance. Refinement and responsibility existing in the same frame.
Portugal
On assignment in Lisbon for Apricoat, I photographed their latest outdoor collection across the city’s textured landscapes.
Lisbon’s tiled facades, steep streets, and shifting light became a living backdrop for practical, adventure ready apparel made from recycled materials.
The focus was movement. Versatility. Clothing designed for the modern explorer navigating both urban terrain and open nature.
Sinai Peninsula
In the Sinai Peninsula, I completed three assignments. Two for Abraham Hostels in Nuweiba, and one for a scuba diving retreat in Dahab.
I documented the region’s quiet vastness. Desert light, Bedouin food culture, slow life, and the depth of the Red Sea.
In Dahab, I followed the rhythm of the diving community. Descending into coral ecosystems and resurfacing into a landscape shaped by wind and sea.
Positioning Sinai as a meeting point between desert, ocean, and a culture that invites simplicity as a form of wellbeing.
Jumping off the boat in the middle of the Atlantic ocean was a life changing experience. Teaming up with good old friend Toby and his boat S/V Wild Zula, together we set up a sailing expedition experience for young travelers looking to explore themselves & the world through the open seas. West Africa, Caribbean Islands, Greenland. Imagery & short form videos used for organic marketing.
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