Stefano Savi
Director
Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber.
I have had the pleasure of working with Jonathan and Gaia Visual on a number of projects.
Jonathan has always been extremely professional, able to understand the organisation's needs and delivered on time and according to plan.
More importantly, Jonathan is always a pleasure to work with, making projects fun and easy to manage, even when things get tricky.
Would definitely recommend Jonathan and Gaia Visual for your photo/video projects.
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Giles Hutchins
Founder
Regenerative Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker
"Jonathan is a gifted visual storyteller, vital for the times we are in.
I have worked with him and hired his skills on a number of different projects over the years and always found him to be not just expertly brilliant in his film/photography but also super-flexible and deeply passionate about the issues that matter.
It's an honour to work alongside him.
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Anastasiya Nurzhynska
Behaviour Scientist,
Chief of Social and Behaviour Change, UNICEF Poland.
We worked with Jonathan on a Photography for Social Change course for UNICEF Ghana staff and stakeholders.
Jonathan tailored modules and delivered trainings to improve the skills of frontline officers to capture human interest stories through photography.
Jonathan is ready to invest time in preparation, he is an excellent presenter and very talented photographer. He adapted quickly to the local context and build rapport with the diverse group of participants.
It will be a pleasure to work with Jonathan again.
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Sean Fox
University of Bristol
Senior Lecturer in Global Development
We were very happy with Jonathan's work. His photos were outstanding. His technical skills are superb, but what makes him special is creativity. He did a particularly excellent job of capturing the ambience of the location and the energy of people in the shots. He was also a real pleasure to work with.
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Gene Early
Early Leadership Solutions, LLC
Senior Partner
“Jonathan showed up with a level of professionalism, aesthetic sensibility, emotional intelligence, and pragmatism that endeared him to me and the participants in the program. He fully participated even as he skilfully videoed and photographed the people and processes we were engaged in. What was striking about his presence was his ability to artfully position himself for the best angles of photography without being intrusive. I was so appreciative because he captured the essence of our effort to facilitate the emergence of transformational leadership in our participants.”
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Shannon Eastman
Teach A Brand To Fish
Creative Director
“Hands down one of the most incredibly gifted photographers I have ever had the privilege to work with. I was at the front of the room recommending Jonathan to 50 business owners recently when the full force of what Jonathan does hit me - I choked on the tears as I described Jonathan's ability to capture life, energy, beauty and hold it in an image that would make any PR kit, media kit, or photo initiative soar above the others.”
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Chris Lom
International Organisation for Migration
Senior Media and Communications Officer
“ Amid scenes of absolute devastation after the Tsunami, Jonathan showed a remarkable rapport with his subjects that translated into a unique body of work that was both artistically satisfying and met IOM’s corporate needs as a donor-funded inter-governmental agency responding to a major humanitarian emergency. His subjects, who included traumatized Acehnese children and adults, IOM emergency staff, Japanese military doctors and IOM’s Director General, all responded to his relaxed, entertaining, but highly professional performance. Feedback was universally positive, notably from Japan, one of IOM’s major donors. The pictures were also promptly and professionally edited and captioned. They can be found in IOM’s online media library at http://medialib.iom.int/search/results?s[keywords]=perugia&s[class]=image..”
intimate imagery has increased enrolment in their programmes for prisoners and families, leading to reduced rates of reoffending.
Leslie Plommer
The Guardian
Executive editor, Features
“Thank you so much for your fantastic portraits, and for marshalling all those alternative interviewees for the Guardian post-tsunami edition. Super work, greatly appreciated by us here.”
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Mariéme Jamme
I Am The Code
Founder and CEO
“Jonathan understands me. He's very caring, kind and attentive. He’s respectful and understands cultural sensitivities. A good photographer is someone who can transform you. Jonathan did that for me. I have lots of fun going on a day out taking pictures with a professional like Jonathan.”
intimate imagery has increased enrolment in their programmes for prisoners and families, leading to reduced rates of reoffending.
Charlie Soyka
Parkside Community Primary School
Headteacher
“The photographs helped to promote the school I worked in and raise their profile. The natural way Jonathan works with his clients and his flexibility make the experience incredibly positive. His amazing skills helped to produce two sets of photographs that were not only amazing but demonstrated the school's mission and purpose. Thank you. I look forward to working with you again.”
intimate imagery has increased enrolment in their programmes for prisoners and families, leading to reduced rates of reoffending.