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Reportages - Philip Stephen Q & A (23) Images supplémentaires...
Phil Stephen comes from a long line of fishermen, and began trawling at 16. But he soon realised that most people's view of fishing - picturesque harbour scenes, calm waters and beautiful sunsets - is misguided. So he set about trying to capture the reality. He is now not only skipper on two modern trawlers, but a successful photographer as well. This question-and-answer feature is accompanied by Phil's own breathtaking images, portraying the raw extremes of life at sea.

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Silhouette of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007
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Philip Stephen / Silhouette of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007
Fishing vessel trawling on a winter night in the North Sea. December 2008. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel trawling on a winter night in the North Sea. December 2008. Property released.
Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
Helicopter hovering during a training excercise on the North Sea.
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Philip Stephen / Helicopter hovering during a training excercise on the North Sea.
Fishing vessel hauling its net, surrounded by seabirds, in the North Sea, with a rainbow in the background. August 2007.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel hauling its net, surrounded by seabirds, in the North Sea, with a rainbow in the background. August 2007.
Fresh catch of Shrimp (Dendrobranchiata) on fishing boat, Europe.
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Philip Stephen / Fresh catch of Shrimp (Dendrobranchiata) on fishing boat, Europe.
Cod (Gadidae family) being gutted on the processing deck of a modern trawler. North Sea, December 2008. Model released.
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Philip Stephen / Cod (Gadidae family) being gutted on the processing deck of a modern trawler. North Sea, December 2008. Model released.
Crewman on a North Sea trawler holding a 25kg hevay ling (Molva molva).
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Philip Stephen / Crewman on a North Sea trawler holding a 25kg hevay ling (Molva molva).
Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
MFV coming alongside partner vessel to start pair trawling operations. North Sea, 2009. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / MFV coming alongside partner vessel to start pair trawling operations. North Sea, 2009. Property released.
Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.
North sea prawn trawler ^Soverign^ aground on rocks 1 mile from Fraserburgh harbour entrance, with waves crashing over her. Scotland. February 2007.
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Philip Stephen / North sea prawn trawler ^Soverign^ aground on rocks 1 mile from Fraserburgh harbour entrance, with waves crashing over her. Scotland. February 2007.