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«Risky Routes» Wins the Bloomberg Green Docs Grand Prize
19 Jul 2025

«Risky Routes» Wins the Bloomberg Green Docs Grand Prize

by Tom | posted in: North America, Photography, Travel, United States | 4

I am still in utter disbelief. Our short film Risky Routes won the Grand Prize at the Bloomberg Green Docs Film Festival in Seattle!

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“Risky Routes” is a Bloomberg Green Docs Finalist!
13 Jul 2025

“Risky Routes” is a Bloomberg Green Docs Finalist!

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Photography, Switzerland | 1

What began as a quiet story about toads crossing roads in Switzerland is now heading to Seattle. “Risky Routes” is a Bloomberg Green Docs finalist, competing for $25’000.

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Wild Orangutans in Sumatra: A Jungle Trek to Remember
7 Jun 2025

Wild Orangutans in Sumatra: A Jungle Trek to Remember

by Tom | posted in: Asia, Indonesia, Outdoor, Photography, Travel | 0

Seeing an orangutan in the wild was a lifelong dream, but the jungle made me earn it.

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Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway
30 May 2024

Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Norway, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Travel | 0

Watching the mesmerizing Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis was on my bucket list for a long time.

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Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare
3 Feb 2024

Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare

by Tom | posted in: Fishing, Photography | 0

A tale of perseverance and beauty along the Aare trying to capture the mighty Kingfisher in a Winter photography adventure.

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Escapism – Short Adventure in the Backyard
22 Jan 2021

Escapism – Short Adventure in the Backyard

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Hiking, Outdoor, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 1

A short adventure outdoors was the remedy for these troubled times.

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Out and About: Bivouacking in the Jura Mountains
24 Apr 2020

Out and About: Bivouacking in the Jura Mountains

by Tom | posted in: Camping Set-Up, Europe, General, Hiking, Outdoor, Switzerland, Travel | 2

Craving to be outdoors, I needed some time out and about.

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Ups and Downs of Venturing Solo: Fishing on your own
8 Feb 2019

Ups and Downs of Venturing Solo: Fishing on your own

by Tom | posted in: Chile, Europe, Fishing, General, New Zealand, Oceania, South America, Switzerland, Travel | 2

As much as I love fishing in company, at times I chose to be on my own. This is deep.

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