OUR MISSION

We work for a thriving world and healthy planet, where people are inspired and empowered to make personal, spiritual, social and environmental change.

We do this because we want a kinder, fairer, healthier world.

I’m Jonathan Perugia, and my passion is visual storytelling for change.

I created Gaia Visual to tell solution-focussed stories for organisations addressing the world’s most important challenges.

Gaia Visual is me and my global network of creatives that includes film-makers, editors, marketers, and writers.

This means we are agile and flexible, and can put exactly the right team together, whatever the brief.

We collaborate to help our clients tell visual stories about their impact so that they can grow their influence, teams and revenue.

Working with us

Consultation

Clients often come to us with the beginnings of an idea, loosely defined intentions, logistical challenges and even differing stakeholder interests.

We will discuss your needs in depth, and clarify exactly what you want to say, to whom and why.

This is how we help you shape your story, and ensure that we deliver exactly what you need.

Production

We are used to working alone, under pressure, in very challenging situations. And we are used to organising complex projects with many elements.

You will not need to babysit us. We can be the ‘fly on the wall’, or take control and direct.

We appreciate that you’re entrusting us with something valuable; you can trust us to deal with your clients, staff and all stakeholders with warmth and sensitivity.

About Me

On a packed, rattly, bone-shaking bus through the desert in Rajasthan In 1992, I realised I was in love with photography and vowed to spend my life telling stories with a camera.

I have been travelling the world telling stories with pictures ever since, and helping other people do the same.

I’ve been blessed to shoot guide books for Time Out, to work as a photojournalist for the AP in Indonesia, and a participatory facilitator with marginalised young people in Borneo.

I’ve photographed conflict, disasters, hospitals and spas, prisons, presidents and schools.

I’ve even done a few children’s birthday parties.

I am father to a lovely 7 year-old boy called Nico, and married to an extremely talented writer called Emma. (I’m not biased!).

My creative development has also been a spiritual journey: gratitude, joy, fun, connection and love are at the heart of how and why I work.

My images and stories depend on warm relationships and connections with people, a deep appreciation for my clients and their stakeholders, and both documentary and commercial expertise.