Now based on the magical island
of Bali in Indonesia
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Using a wide range of media and techniques to explore my fascination for creativity, I have worked in many fields from fine art, graphic design, web design, animation, 3d modelling, visualization, product design, HCI, UX, user interface design. Before moving to Bali, I was Director of Research and Development at Jawbone. I now work mainly on product design focused on sustainability. I ran a lecture series in London at Tate Modern on computer graphics under my company Supernatural and continue to work on speech writing and presentation development. I currently use this site as a portfolio of recent projects and concepts and also home to my blog where I discuss ideas, news and areas of this great wide world that pique my diverse interests ...and yes, my real name is zissou.

Sustainability

Since moving to Bali in 2010 I have become far more deeply involved in sustainable thinking and design. I have built a bamboo home in the jungle, grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables and make a concerted effort to become more aware and considerate of nature and it's vital role in allowing us to live on this planet. To this end, should you have a creative project you feel could advance this type of neo-realism and are looking for creative assistance, you can contact me via the link above.
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A yellow day

Ochre objects kept on catching my eye this morning – from this parasol at the beautiful ceremony to the lights on the prisitine vintage Jeep parked up the road.

 

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Nude by Shinichi Maruyama

A stunning collection of nude photographs by Japanese photographer, Shinichi Maruyama

link here.

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Slit-scan photography

A photographic and cinematographic process where a moveable slide, into which a slit has been cut, is inserted between the camera and the subject to be photographed. Read on…

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See through shower curtains with a ‘spatial light modulator’

Amazing tech that allows a camera to see through ‘frosted’ surfaces! Read on…

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Hidden treasures, East Bali

There’s nothing quite like peeling yourself from the bike seat after hours driving in the sweltering heat to discover a little oasis on the side of the road Read on…

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Differing perspectives

I recently found this un-posed shot I had taken in Paris back in 2003. Upon initial inspection there is nothing too remarkable – especially at this small resolution. It is not until closer inspection that you realise what has been captured

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Focus without having to focus

One of the most exciting aspects of technology and creativity is that as soon as we have made a rule, someone figures a way to break it. Read on…

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Au Revoir

Mesmerising typographic work entitled ‘Au Revoir’ by Ruslan Khasanov Read on…

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Les Rencontres d’Arles

Went for a peek at the annual photo exhibition that takes over the small town of Arles, France. Read on…

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Philip Lorca di Corcia

One of the modern masters of photographic lighting Read on…

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Sunset through the blinds

Not a Balinese Wayang, just leaves dancing behind the blinds at my friends house, but equally mesmerizing. Read on…

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DOT – Eyes in the back of your head

Not prone to promoting gadgets here but this one is something that I would love to try.
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