Photography & multimedia
Out in the field.
Behind the edit.
Films, photographs, animation and campaigns from my OSCE work. Some I shot and edited myself; others I scripted, commissioned or produced with colleagues and external teams.
Video © OSCE/Jonathan Perfect · read the story ↗
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More than a single output.
The stories, roles and decisions behind the films.
Confidence back on track
A railway journey through Transdniestria, in eight photographs.
Field storytellingStories, Real Lives
Kyrgyzstan, the Serbia follow-up, and later work by OSCE teams.
Public explanationThe monitors’ mission
Identity, channels and short films during the Ukraine crisis.
Production & commissioningExplaining the OSCE
Scripts, commissioning, supplier direction and studio filming.
The collection
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Each item links to its original output or institutional record.
16 items
Spravedlivost: Justice in Jalal-Abad
A documentary about Spravedlivost, a human rights NGO in Jalal-Abad and winner of the 2014 Max van der Stoel Award, produced for the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM).
My role: Filming and editing
Watch on YouTube ↗Related OSCE collection ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
Security begins…
An animated introduction to the OSCE, connecting everyday security concerns with the organisation’s work. Produced in nine language versions.
My role: Script development, partner selection and production coordination
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
What is the OSCE?
A corporate animation introducing the organisation’s purpose and work, developed through a shared script and clearances across the OSCE.
My role: Script, clearance, procurement and supplier direction
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript ↗
CSI: Kyrgyzstan — The Community Security Initiative
Embedded with the Community Security Initiative to document its work with police and communities in Kyrgyzstan, showing the people and relationships behind the programme.
My role: Filming, scripting and editing
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video © OSCE/Jonathan Perfect · full credits at source
Water is life
A short film about restored water supplies in Isfana and nearby villages, and how access to water can ease tensions between communities in Kyrgyzstan.
My role: Filming, scripting and multilingual production; series editing with interns
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript ↗
Peace Messengers
A short film following community mediators in south-west Kyrgyzstan, where shortages of irrigation water can lead to disputes between neighbours.
My role: Filming, scripting and multilingual production; series editing with interns
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript ↗
Crisis response: OSCE Monitors in Ukraine
An introduction to the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, explaining the work of unarmed civilian monitors during the crisis.
My role: Script and edit; language-version supervision
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript (automatic) ↗
Monitors at work: Damage report
A short film showing how OSCE monitors document damage in Ukraine, making their day-to-day reporting work visible.
My role: Script and edit; language-version supervision
Watch on YouTube ↗OSCE mission archive ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
Counting the Cost: The January Mariupol Offensive
A short film examining the impact of the January 2015 offensive in Mariupol through material gathered by the OSCE monitoring mission.
My role: Script and edit; language-version supervision
Watch on YouTube ↗OSCE mission archive ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
A Fighting Chance: Disaster Risk Management
A film about preparing for natural disasters and reducing their impact, with filming on location in Montreux, Switzerland.
My role: Filming on location
Watch on YouTube ↗© OSCE · full production and third-party footage credits at source
SMM Ukraine: Monitoring withdrawal of weapons
A short film explaining the OSCE monitoring mission’s work observing the withdrawal of weapons in eastern Ukraine.
My role: Script and edit; language-version supervision
Watch on YouTube ↗OSCE mission archive ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
Learning new skills in prison
A short film about an OSCE-supported prison farm in Kyrgyzstan, where practical training helps prisoners prepare for life after release.
My role: Filming, scripting and multilingual production; series editing with interns
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript ↗
Early marriage and human rights
A short film about early marriage in Kyrgyzstan and the local women’s groups supporting women whose marriages have broken down.
My role: Filming, scripting and multilingual production; series editing with interns
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
2015 in Review: OSCE SG Zannier
An interview with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier reflecting on the organisation’s work and challenges in 2015.
My role: Interview filming with a senior official
Watch on YouTube ↗OSCE Secretariat context ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at source
Climate change and security
An interview-led film exploring how climate change can intensify existing security risks, from environmental pressures to competition over resources.
My role: Interview studio setup and filming
Watch on YouTube ↗View on OSCE.org ↗Video preview from the linked original · full credits at sourceRead transcript ↗
OSCE Border Management Staff College
An interview introducing the OSCE Border Management Staff College and its work in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
My role: Video and audio recording
Watch on YouTube ↗© OSCE · full credits at sourceRead transcript (automatic) ↗
Security Days: climate campaign
A digital campaign around climate change and security, using an international design competition to bring the issue to a wider audience.
My role: Campaign coordination and event communications
Open the OSCE page ↗© OSCE / credited creators
ENVSEC: transforming risks into co-operation
A leaflet introducing the Environment and Security Initiative, a partnership helping countries address environmental risks through co-operation.
My role: Supervision of external production
Open the OSCE page ↗© OSCE / credited creatorsSelected photography.
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