The Stars’ Share / La part des étoiles

“For his new book he photographed famous filmmakers - always with a glass in his hand.” [Via Google Translate from German to English] - Schweizer Illustrierte“Mabillard seeks to capture the natural, the magic of the moment and the essence of the sitter. As a point of union: the glass of wine.” [Google Translate used from original language of Spanish] - El Valor de la Elegancia Gentleman“The passionate photographer Gérard-Philippe Mabillard highlights his artistic favourites in his new book of photographs in favour of the foundation “Me for Toit” which reveals the enchanted part of models out of the ordinary, with wine as a link”. [Google Translate used from original language of French] - Le Chalet D’Adrien Verbier“Gerard-Philippe Mabillard decided to photograph celebrities, glass in hand. Faithful to this idea of ​​sharing, he does not cheat, works with his Leica in black and white and in natural light to capture the privileged moment of an encounter.” [Google Translate used from original language of French] - Entre Temps

Gérard-Philippe Mabillard worked in watchmaking at the Swatch Group for the Calvin Klein brand before becoming director of the association Interprofession de la Vigne et du Vin du Valais in 2010. He also ran both a thermal bath centre and a tourism region in his native canton of Valais, Switzerland. An economist with a specialisation in marketing, he also has a passionate interest in cinema and photography. Through friends and acquaintances, he has maintained close contact with internationally renowned figures from the artistic world for several years now.