Meet David
David Templier has spent years taking his cameras to places where the landscape tells its own story. A professional photographer and grand reporter, he documents the changing face of our planet, from the French countryside to Iceland and Greenland. His work in the polar regions has led to reports, exhibitions and talks, with a particular focus on the effects of climate change.
The images are striking, but the work behind them is often demanding: long days outside, unpredictable weather and the patience to wait for the right moment. David has been a Fujifilm ambassador for a decade, and his approach remains firmly rooted in documentary photography and life in the field.
Nivada Grenchen and David have worked together for several years. His latest climate expedition gives us another chance to follow him where he feels most at home: out there, camera in hand.
A Watch in the Field
For David, a watch belongs alongside the rest of his equipment. On assignment, there are no studio lights or carefully staged shots: just the weather, the landscape and whatever the day brings. He knows watches well and has long taken mechanical timepieces on his reporting trips.
That practical approach is a natural fit for Nivada Grenchen and its history of robust, purpose-built watches. On this expedition, David will wear a Nivada on location and document it as he uses it, among the glaciers, wind and cold. The resulting images will tell the story of the journey, with the watch simply part of it.
What’s Next? Three Landscapes, One Story
David’s 2026–2027 climate project follows the signs of a changing climate across three very different landscapes. It began in the Loire Valley, looking at drought and pressure on the river, before heading north to Iceland in November to document threatened glaciers. The final stage takes him to the French Alps after Christmas, where shrinking ice and changing snowfall will be in focus.
The next major fieldwork is scheduled in Iceland for 15–18 November. David plans to send photographs from the expedition, so we can share updates in Field Notes as the story unfolds.
Follow David’s journey through his latest Field Notes.
