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Michele was born in Switzerland but grew up in Paris, where her passion for photography was realised at a young age. She spent a great deal of her spare time in her photographer mother’s studio, where her fair for photography was

encouraged and nurtured as she followed in her mother’s footsteps. Upon completing her studies, she travelled around the world for several years before fnally settling in Asia, forging a career over the last ten years as a Hong Kong-based photographer. Combining her passion for children and photography, Michele began specialising in photographing infants and children’s toys and accessories, for both editorial and commercial projects.

Michele’s photography showcases her talent and aesthetic for natural light. She enjoys creating beautiful imagery that captures children and their surroundings.

John was born in the UK, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of three, where he completed his primary and secondary education. After completing his postgraduate degrees in Australia, he returned to Hong Kong to work as a developmental/ child psychologist. Today he works with children,

teenagers and their families with various strengths and diffculties. John is also a qualifed special needs teacher and regularly works with the international schools here. In addition to working with a couple of charities, he is the vice-president of the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong, and on the executive committee of the Hong Kong Dyslexia Association. In his spare time, John enjoys scuba diving, surfng, and travelling.

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CONTRIBUTORS: Melanie Adamson; Angela Baura; Brooke Chenoweth; Kylie de Vos; Rennie Fensham; Ingrid Keneally; Rachel Kenney; Mishi Khanna; Elle Kwan; Michele Moutardier; John Shanahan; Julia Simens; Nury Vittachi; Kate Zhou

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