Sponsors have helped with some of my most ambitious projects, in-depth works that required lengthy research and ample time on location. Other sponsors have provided me with quality image making tools. Over the past twenty years, my career has been sustained by a combination publications, grants and a growing community of generous project backers.
Perfect your visual storytelling skills at this immersive photo workshop at the Domaine Cazenac in Dordogne, France lire en français 🇫🇷 Dates: 15 – 19 November 2023 Highlights: • 4-night retreat inside an exceptional chateau in the Périgord Noir area of Dordogne • Individual photo assignments in surrounding medieval villages, castles and gardens • One-on-one photo review sessions with Tomas… read more.
In a talk on VII Insider, I discussed how generative artificial intelligence is impacting documentary photography with Fred Ritchin, Dean Emeritus of the School at the International Center of Photography. The talk was moderated by David Campbell. It was first streamed on 13 July 2023. Watch the video About the conversation: Photography’s ability to record specific moments of reality has… read more.
I’m currently on assignment for National Geographic photographing the rebuilding of the cathedral of Notre-Dame of Paris. In addition to still photography, I’ve been operating my drone inside and outside the cathedral and recording video. *Update Jan. 18, 2022: National Geographic Magazine has published a cover story on Notre-Dame. You can also follow my work in progress and behind the… read more.
Earlier this year, I was contacted by a representative of Leica to test a top secret new prototype, a drone co-engineered with Yuneec and Leica. I started shooting with analogue Leica cameras in 1998, at the very start of my career. For my projects that require the reportage shooting style, my preferred gear has always been a Leica M… read more.
I’ll be teaching two workshops about developing your personal project in November in partnership with the Leica Akademie: • LONDON, UK Workshop Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 2-3 November 2019 Location: Leica Store Mayfair – 64-66 Duke Street, Mayfair, W1K 6JD United Kingdom • LUCCA, ITALY Workshop Dates: November 2019 In partnership with the Photolux Festival Location: Via San… read more.
Leica Akademie Masterclass – Choosing your photographic approach (version française en bas) 2-3 July 2019 Arles France Limited to 10 participants. Price 350 Euros Taught by Tomas van Houtryve This two-day workshop will help photographers find a unique artistic approach and apply it to their work. Through a combination of case studies, shooting sessions and editing, participants will cover… read more.
Leica Akademie Workshop – Developing a Personal Project Leica Store Milano Via Mengoni 4 20121 Milano Italy An in-depth personal project is often what it takes to transform a good photographer into a great one. Yet undertaking such a project can seem daunting. What are the required steps to start with an idea and build it into a… read more.
In October, 2018, I was selected by Leica as the ambassador for the minimalist M10-D camera. I started shooting with Leica M cameras in 1998, first with an analogue M6 and then switching to a digital M9 in 2009 so that I could transmit images quickly. Although going digital was convenient for my workflow, I soon missed the simple… read more.