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THROUGH THE EYE OF THE PILOT
SHIPS, SUNSETS AND
BAD WEATHER
I photograph ‘my job’ using my iPhone; I never take a camera on board.
People on the shore often ask me questions about life on board. What a bridge looks like, how many crew members there are and what it is like to be out at sea in bad weather. Our profession and maritime shipping in general appeal to the imagi- nation of lots of people.
More or less jokingly, I therefore decided to open accounts on Twitter and Instagram to offer people a look behind the scenes. I have now had my Instagram page for about five years. I try to keep my photos anonymous. I feel it’s impolite to take pictures of people and share them online without asking.
Gradually, I discovered that besides posting things myself it is also fun to follow the work of other pilots. Occasionally, I try to post non-work related photos of my home life or of something else I find interesting, but generally these are not very popular. Ships, sunsets and bad weather at sea; that is what people enjoy seeing.
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