Jacques Bernard

Good photography is all about attitude, like life it is not only about how we look at things, but what we then perceive…

In the early 90’s I spent 4 years amongst the various Islands in the Bazaruto Archipelago aboard a sailing catamaran offering diving and sailing excursions. It was in this time that my passion for documentary, outdoor and underwater photography developed to the point that I decided to study photography full time.

My day to day assignments are mainly advertising and corporate based and entail a variety of disciplines; from architecture & interiors to people, industry, products and food. When I get the opportunity I disappear to the Bazaruto Archipelago and am currently working on a book depicting the cultural, scenic and underwater splendour of the area .

Coming from an engineering background and having spent 10 years in the computer industry it was a natural migration 2 years ago for me from film onto digital.

Various assignments have taken me to a number of destinations in Africa and overseas. The diving in Australia was most enjoyable !


In all things, the Way does not want to be obstructed, for if there is obstruction, there is choking; if the choking does not cease, there is disorder; and disorder harms the life of all creatures.
Chuang-Tzu