BOOK PROJECT about WATER by Philippe Bourseiller

We are looking for specific locations with visual impact which possess a combination of the following:

Ø Capacity to transmit broad, -- and if possible --, symbolic information about our subtopics

Ø Extremely beautiful surroundings and/or an atmosphere with strong potential for visual impact

Ø A potential wealth of impressions, graphical details, a type of “magic”, varied colors

Ø Strong images, striking the viewer either because of their beauty, or because of their ugliness

Ø We would like to know the best season to travel to the location for each subtopic (if you have an opinion about the “best” season) -- for example: the most beautiful light, a clear blue sky, transparent water, or on the other hand, hard rains, extreme flooding, etc.

Next, we need as much information as possible about each location:

Ø A visual description as specific as possible

Ø Any possibilities of taking air-shots (helicopter, airplane), along with the names of any specific people to contact about this

Ø Up-to-date information about the logistical requirements (weather conditions, transportation, lodging possibilities, permits needed, etc.)

Ø Information about any people who might be of help on site (names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Email addresses)

Example

Topic (subtopic of the major topic -- Water): Water in its solid form / glaciers / polar ice caps

Suggestion and description of the site to be photographed: Kanga Fjord icebergs, Disko Bay, Greenland. The greatest numbers of Arctic icebergs begin life here. Some of them rise more than 150 meters above sea-level -- thousands of icebergs in a fjord 30 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide, surrounded by mountains. Winter and summer, the Inuit Eskimo fishermen arrive by dogsled or boat in the middle of these icebergs (this image gives a scale to the viewer – man and iceberg). Icebergs take many shapes and forms – turquoise blue lakes, for some of them. Another interesting detail – the Inuit people are closely bonded to the fjords.

Seasons:

· Winter: when the icecap is frozen solid (January – February), access to the fjord is still possible, but by dogsled. The first days of spring, when the sun returns, are “magical times” – warm, horizontal, light. Weather conditions are usually extremely changing.

· Summer: in the month of July, the sun shines 24 hours a day. The most beautiful light is between midnight and 3 a.m. Weather conditions are usually favorable.

Logistics: The small town of Illulissat and its airport are only 3 kilometers away. A helicopter is available if you want to take air views. A boat can be rented to reach the icebergs from the sea (but this is a dangerous endeavor). The fjord can be reached by foot (2 hours’ walk). There is a hotel on site, and also a camping ground.

Contacts:

Illulissat Tourist Office -- telephone:

Silver Tourist Agency -- telephone: