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The Explorers, is above all the encounter of two men, Olivier Chiabodo and Jean-Pierre Morel. When these two passionate individuals met, the project of a lifetime was born: to make an inventory of the natural riches of our amazing planet and to produce images do the world's beauty justice. It needed time to achieve this extraordinary and ambitious project. It is now possible, thanks to the collaboration of a devoted team of explorers from all origins and backgrounds, with the help of the latest, most innovative imaging technologies.
In the team, there are Nature specialists, reporters, artists, technicians, all serving a great cause and a common objective. All are passionate, all are explorers, each one brings its talent and strength to create a team united by passion and adventure. The Explorers Team expresses in its diversity the essence of the project : showing the riches of our planet.
Olivier CHIABODO
CEO & Co-founder
Olivier is always passionate about linking people, the discovery of the world and cutting-edge technology.
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CEO & Co-founder
Jean-Pierre Morel
Co-founder
With more than 40 years of experience in business, he puts his knowledge at the service of the Earth.
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Co-founder
This duo is supported by our scientific team, experts on Nature and animal life, they are experienced explorers who guide us and help us understand the living world. In close collaboration with our team, the local specialists of the different countries we explore, and without whom our adventures could not exist.
Venetia Briggs
PhD - Wildlife Biologist
Thanks to her many pieces of work, she combines her passion with her desire to protect the Earth.
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PhD - Wildlife Biologist
Olivier BEHRA
Ethnobotanist
For more than 15 years, he has supported communities and NGOs in more than 15 countries around the world.
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Ethnobotanist
Directors, cameramen, chief operators, designers, photographers, artists, enthusiasts, technicians, drivers, reporters, writers, all Explorers, they constitute The Explorers Team.
Yann HUBERT
Submarine cameraman
His perfect knowledge of the marine environment makes him a specialist in underwater photography.
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Submarine cameraman
Forest FINBOW
Chief operator
"It is our curiosity of today that will make the images of tomorrow" is Forest's motto.
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Chief operator
Alain COMPOST
Wildlife chief operator
He joined each of the expeditions to capture wildlife at its best.
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Wildlife chief operator
Valentin PACAUT
Photographer
He combines his environmental and artistic knowledge as he is one of the expedition photographer.
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Photographer
cecile khindria
Reporter
An all-terrain reporter, her great versatility is a valuable asset to the team.
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Reporter
Roberto BATTISTINI
Photographer
He makes the most beautiful portraits of the cultures and individuals we meet.
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Photographer
Patrick Arnal
Illustrator - Graphic Artist
He pursues his passion: travel drawing, a universal language.
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Illustrator - Graphic Artist
Véronique Savioz
Archivist and Scriptwriter
She manages and archives all the images of our expeditions. She is the living memory of The Explorers.
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Archivist and Scriptwriter
Maud LORTON
Technical assistant
Mathias SCHMITT
Screenwriter
He uses his journalistic skills for movies about nature and biodiversity.
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Screenwriter
Marcel SEMRAU
Technical assistant
"Nothing is impossible" is the motto of this German engineer. And he proves it on every mission!
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Technical assistant
Eric VEYSSIERE
Aerial chief operator
He uses his talents in aerial photography, his specialty.
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Aerial chief operator
Cindy CLUSEAU
Helicopter pilot
Professional pilot for more than 10 years, she assists The Explorers in its expeditions.
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Helicopter pilot
Jean-Claude HALBERT
Video engineer
He's the Mac Gyver of the expedition. He is committed to solving all the most unusual technical problems.
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Video engineer
Bernard GUERRINI
Director
Benjamine MONNEROT-DUMAINE
Editorial producer
Films, books, reports, digital, writing... Benjamine supervises all editorial content.
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Editorial producer
Ben THOUARD
Photographer
Ben uses his photographic eye in the air, on land and underwater!
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Photographer
Bertrand MOURA
Doctor
He is our doctor, for bodies and souls, and joins The Explorers as much as he can.
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Doctor
Pierre JOUBERT
Video editor
It is up to him to assemble the technical and artistic images and sounds of our expeditions.
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Video editor
Sylvain TEISSIER
Sound engineer
Sylvain is one of those operators who knows how to capture Nature in all its dimensions and in the most extreme conditions.
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Sound engineer
Gregory MARTOGLIO
Chief operator and video editor
Passionate about image techniques, he observes, films, edits and directs the films.
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Chief operator and video editor