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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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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.
Fishing vessel in dry-dock for repairs. Summer 2005.
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Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in dry-dock for repairs. Summer 2005.
Buchanness lighthouse and boats pulled up onto the hard, North East Scotland. Spring 2005.
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Philip Stephen / Buchanness lighthouse and boats pulled up onto the hard, North East Scotland. Spring 2005.
MFV at sunrise. North Sea, 2009. Property released.
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Philip Stephen / MFV at sunrise. North Sea, 2009. Property released.
Fishermen shooting the net over the stern of fishing trawler ^Carisanne^ in the North Sea. April 2007.^^^They will shoot and haul their net every 4 hours continuously for up to 9 days then return to p...
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Philip Stephen / Fishermen shooting the net over the stern of fishing trawler ^Carisanne^ in the North Sea. April 2007.^^^They will shoot and haul their net every 4 hours continuously for up to 9 days then return to p...
Fishermen repairing torn nets after snagging a seabed obstruction in the North Sea, August 2006.
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Philip Stephen / Fishermen repairing torn nets after snagging a seabed obstruction in the North Sea, August 2006.
Beryl Bravo oil / gas production platform in the North Sea, 160 miles north east of Aberdeen, Scotland. February 2008.
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Philip Stephen / Beryl Bravo oil / gas production platform in the North Sea, 160 miles north east of Aberdeen, Scotland. February 2008.
Fisherman on a trawler, watching an oil rig flaring off gas at night in the North Sea. September 2006.
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Philip Stephen / Fisherman on a trawler, watching an oil rig flaring off gas at night in the North Sea. September 2006.
Commercial fishing trawler fishing on the North Sea in perfect weather. July 2007.
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Philip Stephen / Commercial fishing trawler fishing on the North Sea in perfect weather. July 2007.
Prawns processed and ready to be stowed below in the fish-hold aboard a fishing vessel.
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Philip Stephen / Prawns processed and ready to be stowed below in the fish-hold aboard a fishing vessel.
Oil platform ^North Cormorant^, 80 miles to the NE of the Shetland Isles, Scotland, at sunset. June 2007
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Philip Stephen / Oil platform ^North Cormorant^, 80 miles to the NE of the Shetland Isles, Scotland, at sunset. June 2007