Paragliding In Annecy, France

Ericsson Telecommunication

[2007-11-15]

September 2007 Annecy is one of the world top spots for paragliding. The lake with its mountainous surroundings is perfect for thermal winds. So when I got the assignment for Ericsson the choice of location was not too difficult. We hooked up with Erik Rehnfelt, ranked #20 in the world and his girlfriend Anna Lindblad, who run La Chavenette, a small B&B in the tiny little village Dingy St. Clair near the lake. With their help we signed a number of top pilots for the project. Among our crew was also cameraman Peter Degerfeldt who happens to be the lucky owner of a Wescam HD which we mounted on a helicopter for the aerial shots. Despite a stormy beginning we got some stunning footage and stills. Have a look.

Solar Cell Base Station Tower in Sumatra, Indonesia

[2007-11-15]

October 2007 Ericsson runs a world wide project to set up mobile phone base stations in remote and rural areas all over the world. This assignment aimed to document their first solar cell powered base station. Solar cells are eco-friendly, maintenance free and quiet. A little bit more expensive initially but will pay off after 12-18 months. Together with cameraman Jokum Sommer, I set out for a remote village in the midst of Sumatra. During the trip we passed by a local tile factory, an elephant school and a few villagers.

Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ericsson assignment

[2007-11-13]

This time we were shooting on Sugarloaf Mountain right on the sea. The cable car was an essential part of the pictures so we had to hire the top and middle stations for the crew and models. We also hired a helicopter for overview photos. Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city with all the mountains and islands spread out in the bay. Wonderful people to work with and great food, the meat is absolutely fantastic