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The Great Clock (Le Gros-Horloge) in Rouen is one of Europe’s oldest working clocks - the mechanism of which dates back to 1389. Léon-Jules Lemaître (1850-1905), a local artist, painted the clock and its bustling street three times.
Lemaître, together with Joseph Delattre, Charles Angrand and Charles Frechon, was part of an artistic movement that was named l’école de Rouen. They developed a particular style which became known as Normandy Impressionism – and, not surprisingly, Rouen and the River Seine feature prominently in their work.
More than a century later, here’s my very approximate photographic attempt to match Lemaître’s perspective – but my excuse is that I didn’t have his original to hand at the time! (I’ve done something similar with Monet here.)
My brush with horological royalty...
So I read about Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in a review of a fantastic Chopard chronograph (the Grand Prix of Monaco Historique)...Mr. Scheufele is co-President of Chopard. Karl-Friedrich is also a classic car collector which makes sense considering Chopard's sponsorship of the Mille Miglia and the GPMH...and the gorgeous watches the company provides for the racers in these events.
After reading about Mr. Scheufele, I went to my archives and sure enough...here are Karl-Friedrich and Christine Scheufele in an amazing 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza in the rain on the streets of Brescia, IT on the first day of the Mille Miglia 2013.
I was shooting video of the car, so this image is a screen grab from the clip and, thus, not terribly high resolution. But you get the idea...I was literally inches away from the car on the crowded, narrow street.
E.K.Yap, the MPA & MPAS multi-award winning photographer, has created many iconic masterpieces and photographed covers & campaigns for influential publications & luxury brands. His projects include Patek Philippe, Breguet, Chopard, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel & Franck Muller to name a few.
With his wide-ranging experience in art as a creative director in the advertising & publishing industry, he consistently achieves the best results with his precision skill, specialising in luxury projects particularly jewellery, timepiece, product, interior, portrait & fashion.
PHILOSOPHY
“I'm passionate in capturing more than just a beautiful image, I like to craft an inspiring masterpiece with soul & meaning”
AWARD
Advertising/Advertorial/ Editorial - MPA Far East
Architecture/ Cityscape/ Interior - MPA Far East
Illustrative & Creative - MPA Far East
Fashion - MPA Far East
Still Life - MPA Far East
Best Cover - MPAS
PROJECT
A. Lange & Söhne/ Audemars Piguet/ Azimuth/ Aston Martin/ ABN Ambro/ Arium Collection/ Arcatel/ Anlene/ Aqua Culture/ Adidas/ Aries Gold/ Bvlgari/ Breguet/ Bottega Veneta/ Boucheron/ Blancpain/ Breitling/ Baker Furniture/ BBDO/ Borobudur/ Bonhams/ Berggren Jewellery/ Cartier/ Chanel/ Chopard/ CitiGold/ Carat Club/ CapitaLand/ CLIO/ CEL Development/ Coty/ Confetti by Mui/ Canon/ Dolce & Gabbana/ Distillery/ D Editors/ Dell/ Franck Muller/ Flower Diamonds/ Fujitsu/ Fuchsia Lane/ Farm Best/ Ferrari/ Girard-Perregaux/ Genting/ Green Chapter/ Gucci/ Geyer/ Harry Winston/ Hassell Studio/ Hilton Hotel/ Heeton/ Hublot/ Hassell Studio/ HDB/ Hermès/ I.D.Department/ IWC/ Image Bank/ ICI Duluxe/ Inoue Japan/ Jobstreet/ Jaeger-LeCoultre/ Johnny Walker/ JOID/ Kwanpen/ Krieit Associate/ KrisShop/ KFC/ K-Suites/ Louis Moinet/ Levi’s/ Lalique/ Luminox/ Lloyd’s Asia/ Ladurée/ Lush Radio/ Louis Vuitton/ Leonard Drake/ Livita/ Lifelink/ Manolo Blahnik/ Montblanc/ Mediacorp/ MCL Land/ Mirinda/ Marc Anthony/ Maxis Mobile/ Novetel Hotel/ NTU/ National Geographic/ Omega/ Patek Philippe/ Piaget/ Philips/ Playboy/ Prada/ Pepsi/ Pure Earth/ Richard Mille/ Rolex/ Roger Dubuis/ Resort World Sentosa/ Richemont/ Reebonz/ SkysShop/ Singland/ Splendor/ Sarcar/ Sinn/ Shangri-La Hotel/ SIA/ Shelton/ Sally Hansen/ Skin Science/ StarAsia/ Skin79/ Sally Hansen/ Sports Toto/ Spritzer/ 7-Up/ The Mill/ Tag Heuer/ Tiffany/ Transware/ The Hour Glass/ Tudor/ TV3/ Universal Studio/ Ulysse Nardin/ UOI/ UOB/ Vihari Jewels/ Vacheron Constantin/ Van Cleef & Arpels/ Wild Rice/ Zenith
EDITORIAL
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GONE - A more up-to-date use for the modern day rake would be a dressing room display so magnificent that Bertie Wooster's unflappable Jeeves himself might miss a beat when he saw it. Rolled ties, luxury watches, sunglasses, kid-leather driving gloves, pocket squares--everything a gentleman might possible need can fit in this spectacular display, save perhaps a jereboam of champagne. The 2KG of Beluga caviar can go in fine.
Put together from Swiss components by the Prestige Time Corporation in China.
Better finished than the other example on here!
I cannot get this particular watch off my wrist! It is a 44mm dial with a wonderful bracelet. I know it is on my wrist but it is comfy. Probably my fav watch pickup all year.
Shot with the Fotodiox 20mm extension tube.
This Chopard Gran Turismo XL Alfa Romeo wristwatch is number 159 in the limited series of 500 issued in 2010 to celebrate exceptional anniversaries of both brands: 150th for Chopard and 100th for Alfa Romeo. 159 is also the model number for a stunning Giugaro-designed executive sedan introduced by Alfa Romeo is 2005.
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duo XGT in white gold; one SB600 from the top of the watch (upper right respective to camera) and one behind. Ratio 3:2 respectively, both outside opaque perspex diffuser box.
Fontainemelon 17-jewel mechanical hand-wound Swiss watch movement, of the type found in everyday wristwatches produced in the 1970s and early 1980s before quartz movements wiped them out.
This particular movement was from a watch badged as an 'Excalibur' brand, but the movement would be supplied to other watch companies as well.
Note the grubby mainspring gear (the large cog top-right). This is what happens when finger-grease touches the insides!
I had to setup my garage studio for a quick commercial video piece so I thought I would have some fun with shooting some watches. I designed this 3D set, had it printed and then I used gaffers tape to create the set. I am loving this silly Lego mini-photographer piece...hahahahah
E.K.Yap, the MPA & MPAS multi-award winning photographer, has created many iconic masterpieces and photographed covers & campaigns for influential publications & luxury brands. His projects include Patek Philippe, Breguet, Chopard, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel & Franck Muller to name a few.
With his wide-ranging experience in art as a creative director in the advertising & publishing industry, he consistently achieves the best results with his precision skill, specialising in luxury projects particularly jewellery, timepiece, product, interior, portrait & fashion.
PHILOSOPHY
“I'm passionate in capturing more than just a beautiful image, I like to craft an inspiring masterpiece with soul & meaning”
AWARD
Advertising/Advertorial/ Editorial - MPA Far East
Architecture/ Cityscape/ Interior - MPA Far East
Illustrative & Creative - MPA Far East
Fashion - MPA Far East
Still Life - MPA Far East
Best Cover - MPAS
PROJECT
A. Lange & Söhne/ Audemars Piguet/ Azimuth/ Aston Martin/ ABN Ambro/ Arium Collection/ Arcatel/ Anlene/ Aqua Culture/ Adidas/ Aries Gold/ Bvlgari/ Breguet/ Bottega Veneta/ Boucheron/ Blancpain/ Breitling/ Baker Furniture/ BBDO/ Borobudur/ Bonhams/ Berggren Jewellery/ Cartier/ Chanel/ Chopard/ CitiGold/ Carat Club/ CapitaLand/ CLIO/ CEL Development/ Coty/ Confetti by Mui/ Canon/ Dolce & Gabbana/ Distillery/ D Editors/ Dell/ Franck Muller/ Flower Diamonds/ Fujitsu/ Fuchsia Lane/ Farm Best/ Ferrari/ Girard-Perregaux/ Genting/ Green Chapter/ Gucci/ Geyer/ Harry Winston/ Hassell Studio/ Hilton Hotel/ Heeton/ Hublot/ Hassell Studio/ HDB/ Hermès/ I.D.Department/ IWC/ Image Bank/ ICI Duluxe/ Inoue Japan/ Jobstreet/ Jaeger-LeCoultre/ Johnny Walker/ JOID/ Kwanpen/ Krieit Associate/ KrisShop/ KFC/ K-Suites/ Louis Moinet/ Levi’s/ Lalique/ Luminox/ Lloyd’s Asia/ Ladurée/ Lush Radio/ Louis Vuitton/ Leonard Drake/ Livita/ Lifelink/ Manolo Blahnik/ Montblanc/ Mediacorp/ MCL Land/ Mirinda/ Marc Anthony/ Maxis Mobile/ Novetel Hotel/ NTU/ National Geographic/ Omega/ Patek Philippe/ Piaget/ Philips/ Playboy/ Prada/ Pepsi/ Pure Earth/ Richard Mille/ Rolex/ Roger Dubuis/ Resort World Sentosa/ Richemont/ Reebonz/ SkysShop/ Singland/ Splendor/ Sarcar/ Sinn/ Shangri-La Hotel/ SIA/ Shelton/ Sally Hansen/ Skin Science/ StarAsia/ Skin79/ Sally Hansen/ Sports Toto/ Spritzer/ 7-Up/ The Mill/ Tag Heuer/ Tiffany/ Transware/ The Hour Glass/ Tudor/ TV3/ Universal Studio/ Ulysse Nardin/ UOI/ UOB/ Vihari Jewels/ Vacheron Constantin/ Van Cleef & Arpels/ Wild Rice/ Zenith
EDITORIAL
August Man/ Affluent/August Women/ Appetite/ Adore/ Awesome/ Business Time/ Baccarat/ Business Craft/ Crown/ CitaBella/ Esquire/ ELLE/ Fiori/ Golf Vacations/ Harper’s Bazaar/ Inspire Travel/ Jewels & Time/ Jewellery Craft/ L’Official/ Luxury Guide/ Luxury Insider/ Luxx Jewellery/ Legacy of Singapore/ Men’s Folio/ Man Stuff/ OASiS/ Prestige/ Prestige Lifestyle/ Pen Craft/ PC World/ PC Magazine/ Robb Report/ RWS Invites/ Solitaire/ Style/ Tatler/ Tatler Wedding/ Tatler Home/ Time Craft/ TiCTalk/ World of Watches
After a very long time, I decided to purchase a springbar remover so that I could remove the strap/bracelet myself.
Doesn't look as easy as it seems; you need a light touch, and quick fingers... and I'm a clumsy oaf. I've added some scratches to the back of my speedy, and a slight tear on one half of my Hirsch strap, but its okay. Part and parcel of learning.
Private view of the graduate work at the School of Jewellery.
Jeremy Hobbins, Deputy Head of School, making a speech.
Taken with Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens on Panasonic GX7.