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Kay Quattrocchi is a very surprising artist, not to say...confusing! Her life is so intense that if a great writer one day decided to make a feature film, he would not know where to begin. he simplest way is to tell everything in a random manner. She will not be offended, since Kay’s spatiotemporal concepts are not necessarily in line with her contemporaries’. Despite an Anglo-Saxon first name, an Italian name and a Greek mother, Kay is French but spent her childhood in Indochina. That being said, regardless of nationality, again, be aware that Kay is universal! As a teenager she was repatriated to France as war in Vietnam was raging. She adapted herself rather well to the country that was hers but that she did not know. By chance, she discovered at the same time, through her TV set and the Apollo experience, that technology does not serve only war, but also “human ingenuity”. This blend of materials, knowledge and intelligence gives rise to a technology that is not too far from military engineering, but at the service of peace, Kay understands it well. From there, failing to become an astronaut, she definitely knows that in her soul there is a hidden scientist! Logically, one would think that her fate was determined. Instead, one could find her a few years later as a radio and TV announcer in Tahiti! This is probably what is most extraordinary in Kay Quattrocchi’s life. Chance, synchronicity, fate, everything is intertwined. To the point of believing that she has parallel lives. And even more! We will skip over

her adolescence in Martinique, Morocco and Ceylon. We will also hardly mention her Catholic and secular schools, her daily visits to the Buddhist temple with her Indochinese nurse or her orthodox education on her mother’s side. It is impossible to tell everything! Kay is everywhere and nowhere at the same time, a citizen from here and elsewhere, with no country and no religion. She is a timeless and elusive woman. Yet she seems to carry a message. The answer must be sought on her art’s side. To understand her character’s complexity artistically, it should be said that she can paint everything! Her mastery and technical level are such that she can, according to her wishes, embrace any style. That being said, it is important to note that whatever the time or the manner that Kay will utilize at a time, her pictorial path is always oriented towards the same search: the “Self”. Wherever she goes, a pictorial aspect is always present. Kay knows where she is going. Art comes along and guides her through her travels. She had the chance to cross the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, sail on the mythical Ketch “Kriter” (and yet she is afraid of water!) She has also visited Paraguay and crossed paths again with Martinique and Congo. She escaped from death 3 times, and saw it from up close. She even had “modified states of consciousness experiences.” Another way to travel...

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All these experiences internally and gradually enlightened her as can be seen in her paintings. In French Polynesia, in search of spirituality, she developed a special interest in “Marae”, God shrines, and she attended some rituals. She studied Tahitian traditions, tattoos and ornamentation. She took notes and made thousands of drawings. One of them even ended up being shown on a collectible stamp! She also began to exhibit. But as she did not feel custodian of this large heritage, she bequeathed all her work and returned to live in the Caribbean. In Martinique, she composed an anthem for 40 choir singers and drew the Marianne of overseas territories acquired by the President of the French Republic. She was even convened to the Elysee! In 1992, she finally discovered Saint Barths and permanently settled there. Kay became an internationally recognized painter and started selling worldwide: Australia, the U.S., Germany, etc. Her lifestyle changed. She also opened one of the first galleries on the island: “L’Espace 21”. A precursor, she contacted the biggest auction houses in the world and brought works from Armand, Picasso, Leonor Fini and Caesar whom she personally met. She organized the first auction on the island! All her adventures and encounters have influenced and changed her way of painting. She has had several tendencies in a row: naive, pointillist, realistic or spiritual eventually leading to figure abstractive, carried by the look and vision of a great painter who believed in her: Michael Turovski. The latter explained that it is not necessary to seek to achieve perfection. This was a revelation to Kay. She realized that finally painting Love and Light and trying to get in touch with the Other is essential. Her goal became to paint without suffering or violence to find something broader and more encompassing, perceiving that truth is necessarily hidden somewhere in another dimension. Then she plunged into the work, sold her gallery and began an ambitious creative process. Many other painters might have been lost at the time, in an obtuse or inclined spirit of mysticism. Not Kay! Information presented itself and consumed her. She tried to understand. Her answer was Cartesian! After an extraordinary meeting with astrophysicist Panayotis Charitos, she embarked on the study of the infinitely large and the infinitely small. In search of the Self through the information in Astrophysics: Bosons, Neutrinos, particles, black holes, gravitational waves, Planck wall, quantum mechanics, double causality, space and time, everything! She even met the CERN team, the giant Franco-Swiss particle accelerator. Its ultimate goal: To transcribe the movement of the elementary particles between inspiration and mathematics through its artistic achievements

and to share the bond that exists between the Consciousness and the Universe in order to discover what unites us all = the Self. She files an international patent on her latest creation: “The Walls of Light”, which define the multi-dimensions of the Being within us. The multi-layers of this translucent wall are for her the stages of our consciousness in different but yet simultaneous dimensions. She filed an international patent on her latest creation: “Walls of Light”, which define the multi dimensions of Being in us. She believes the multi layers of the translucent wall are stages of our consciousness in different yet simultaneous sizes. This «Wall of Light» was inaugurated on February 17, 2017 in front of the courtyard of the Saint Barth’ Collectivity Hall. As you can understand, Kay Quattrocchi is a truly UFO of painting, an alien. And if you want to have a good time for sure, look at her paintings, or even better! Go and look at her studio. But beware, her time scale is different from yours... Special thanks and Applause to whom participated in this beautiful adventure of the St. Barts’ “Wall of Light”, that is to say: Mr. President Bruno Magras and the elected members of the Executive Council, Mrs. Micheline Jacques, Mrs. Nelly Questel, Mr. Thierry Aron and Mr. Stéphane Crozatier, who ensured the smooth running of the work, Mrs. Solange Turbé, Sonia, thank you also to the two carpenters who built the workshop in just two days! Thanks also to those who contributed greatly to the realization of the “Wall of Light”: Congratulations to the ODP team: Mr. Olivier Dain, Mr. Hugues Bousquet, Miss Amélie Huart. Also with Mr. Alain Schittly ACSplexi, The company “Ramos Construction” with its executive owner Mr. Ramiro Sampaio Ramos and his Xmen who had the incredible strength to lift 350 kilos for each plate so she could paint each of them on both sides, Francky Capellini at Siam who completed a real work of art with this stainless steel rail that supports the sculpture, Mr. Vincent Cantatore for the Light! Kay Quattrocchi says it herself: “This achievement has put us all in Joy, so the work was done with precision and a magical lightness for a sculpture of three tons! It made us all very happy…and I hope that people who will see it, will be as happy as we feel to do it together, special thanks to you all”

Many other painters might have been lost at the time, in an obtuse or inclined spirit of mysticism. Not Kay!

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BIENVENUE À LE SERENO Chers amis, Bienvenue au Sereno, nous sommes très heureux de vous accueillir dans notre tout nouvel hôtel. L’histoire du Sereno commence dans les années 70, lorsque M. Sereno et Lino Ventura, son ami de St Tropez, décident de construire un des premiers hôtels à St Barth. Notre famille a entièrement refait l’hôtel en 2005 en faisant appel aux talents exceptionnels du designer parisien Christian Liaigre, du concepteur Arnold Chan et de l’architecte paysagiste Fernando Tabora pour un look chic et contemporain. Puis en septembre 2017, l’ouragan Irma a ravagé l’île et endommagé l’hôtel. Après avoir évalué les dégâts, nous avons décidé non seulement de réparer, mais aussi de démolir et d’améliorer plus de la moitié des pièces, et de restaurer complètement les autres. Cependant, en faisant ces grands changements, nous ne voulions pas changer le style et l’esprit si chers à nos clients, plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Ainsi, nous avons construit la nouvelle piscine, la terrasse et le toit du restaurant identiques aux anciens, démoli et reconstruit les chambres 1-19 à partir de zéro, ajouté la nouvelle catégorie Suite Piscine, construit un nouveau SPA, un nouveau gymnase et fait une rénovation intérieure de toutes nos Suites Grand Plage. Nous avons fait tout cela en conservant le style du Sereno, un style que l’on peut maintenant voir dans tout St Barth. Souvent copié, mais jamais égalé ! Nous espérons que vous passerez un séjour fantastique avec nous, et que vous reviendrez bientôt ! Sincèrement, Luis Contreras Owner

WELCOME TO LE SERENO Dear Friends, Welcome to Le Sereno, we are extremely happy to host you in our brand-new hotel. Le Sereno story starts the 70’s, when Mr. Sereno and Lino Ventura, his friend from St Tropez decided to build one of the first hotels in St Barth. Our family completely remade the hotel in 2005 tapping the exceptional talents of Parisian designer Christian Liaigre, lighting designer Arnold Chan, and landscape architect Fernando Tabora inspired a chic, contemporary look. Then in September 2017 Hurricane Irma ravaged the island and damaged the hotel. After assessing the damage, we decided not only to repair, but to demolish and improve more than half of the rooms, and to completely restore the others. However, in making these great changes, we didn’t want to change the style and spirit so beloved by our clients, plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose. So, we built the new pool, deck and restaurant roof identical to the old ones, demolished and rebuild rooms 1-19 from scratch, added the new Suite Piscine category, built a new SPA, new Gym and did a gut-renovation of all our Grand Suite Plage. We did all this maintaining the style of Le Sereno, a style that can now be seen all over St Barth. Often copied, but never equaled! We hope that you have a fantastic stay with us, and that you come back soon! Sincerely, Luis Contreras Owner

Le Sereno est une propriété intime en bord de mer, située sur le célèbre Grand Cul de Sac, un lagon protégé par un récif de corail et populaire pour le kitesurf, la planche à voile et la plongée avec tuba. Le Sereno invite une fois de plus les voyageurs à apprécier son design contemporain original et son service de luxe discret. Réouvert en décembre 2018, le tout nouveau Le Sereno s’inscrit dans l’esprit du « plus ca change, plus c’est la même chose ». La piscine emblématique s’étend vers la mer et l’horizon, créant une toile de fond bleu serein qui embrasse doucement l’hôtel. Détendez-vous au bord de la piscine ou sur la plage et profitez d’une délicieuse expérience caribéenne.

An intimate beachfront property located on the famed Grand Cul de Sac, on a lagoon protected by a coral reef and popular for kite-surfing, paddle boarding, and snorkeling, Le Sereno once again welcomes travelers to enjoy its distinctive contemporary design and understated luxury service. Re-opened in December 2018, the all new Le Sereno embraces the spirit of “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose”. The iconic swimming pool stretches toward the sea and the horizon, creating a serene blue backdrop that softly embraces the hotel. Relax by the pool or on the beach and revel in a delightful Caribbean experience.

CHIC CONTEMPORAIN L’équipe de design de Sereno Hotels introduit une nouvelle ère pour la station, imprégnant les chambres et les suites du style parisien de Christian Liaigre et d’un mélange divin de caractère français et des caraïbes. Le confort contemporain, les beaux textiles et l’ameublement élégant créent un cocon d’extravagance et de charme en abondance. Jardins privés, salles de bains à aire ouverte en bois d’Iroko, chêne et pierre, avec plafonds hauts, accessoires high-tech, peignoirs D. Porthault et équipements Ex Voto Paris s’ajoutent à l’ambiance du Sereno.

The Sereno Hotels design team introduces a new era for the resort, infusing the rooms and suites with Christian Liaigre’s Parisian sense of style and a divine blend of French and Caribbean character. Contemporary comfort, beautiful textiles, and elegant furnishings create a cocoon of extravagance and an abundance of charm. Private gardens, openconcept bathrooms incorporating Iroko wood, oak, and stone, with soaring ceilings, high-tech accessories, D. Porthault robes, and Ex Voto Paris amenities all add to the ambiance at Le Sereno.

VILLAS ÉLÉGANTES L’ambiance élégante du Sereno est recréée avec amour dans les trois spacieuses villas de quatre chambres à coucher, nichées dans un jardin ush à flanc de colline, avec une vue imprenable sur le lagon. Entrez dans votre maison loin de chez vous, une villa de 7 000 pieds carrés avec sa propre piscine et son intimité ultime, tout en ayant accès au service cinq étoiles de l’hôtel, aux restaurants, à la piscine et à la plage. Les rénovations récentes en font l’une des villas les plus élégantes de l’île. Une expérience de vacances vraiment unique!

The stylish vibe of Le Sereno is lovingly recreated in the three spacious four-bedroom villas nestled in a lush garden setting on a hillside, with breathtaking views of the lagoon. Step into your home-away-fromhome, a 7,000 sq ft villa with its own pool and ultimate privacy, yet with access to the hotel’s five-star service, restaurants, pool, and beach. The recent renovations make these among the most elegant villas on the entire island. A truly unique vacation experience!

REMISE ULTIME Récemment agrandi et luxueusement reconstruit, le Spa dispose de trois salles de traitement complet dont le pavillon de l’eau, la seule salle de traitement en bord de mer de l’île. Au Spa, ou dans le confort de votre propre suite, vous pourrez profiter d’une formule complète de soins du visage, d’enveloppements corporels et de massages, en utilisant exclusivement les produits et techniques Valmont. Le Spa comprend également une nouvelle salle de fitness équipée des dernières technologies et équipements de fitness ainsi qu’un nouveau jardin qui offre un espace serein pour la pratique du yoga ou de la méditation.

Recently expanded and luxuriously rebuilt, the Spa features three full-treatment rooms including the water pavilion, the island’s only beachfront treatment room. At the Spa, or in the comfort of your own suite, you can enjoy an extensive menu of facial treatment, body wraps, and massages, exclusively using Valmont products and techniques. The Spa also includes a new fitness room featuring the latest fitness technology and equipment as well as a new garden that provides a serene space for guests to practice yoga or meditation.

DÎNER DÉLICIEUX Le tout nouveau Restaurant Le Sereno offre toujours une vue spectaculaire à 180 degrés sur la lagune. Le concept en plein air offre aux clients une vue sur l’eau sous presque tous les angles, avec un nouveau bar central qui sert des cocktails artisanaux, une longue liste de vins et spiritueux, et un bar à jus avec élixirs de désintoxication. Le chef exécutif Alex Simone est de retour avec son accent sur les plats méditerranéens faits avec les ingrédients les plus frais et s’intègre parfaitement à l’environnement du restaurant en bord de mer. Un nouveau restaurant de plage est niché à l’ombre des cocotiers, où les clients peuvent avoir les pieds dans le sable et une vue sans égal du récif protégé de Grand Cul de Sac. Savourez un repas décontracté sans avoir à quitter la sérénité de la plage.

The all-new Restaurant Le Sereno still boasts dramatic 180-degree views of the lagoon. The open-air concept gives guests a water view from almost every angle, with a new centrally located bar that serves up craft cocktails, an extensive list of wines and spirits, and a juice bar with detox elixirs. Executive chef Alex Simone is back with his focus on Mediterranean dishes made with the freshest ingredients and fit perfectly with the restaurant’s beachfront setting. A new beach restaurant is nestled under the shade of coconut trees, where guests can have their feet in the sand and a million-dollar view of Grand Cul de Sac’s protected reef. Enjoy a laid-back meal without having to leave the serenity of the beach.

Il Sereno est le résultat d’un projet de construction de cinq ans dans la ville magique ou Torno, en Italie, sur les superbes rivages du Lac de Côme. Le propriétaire de l’hôtel, Luis Contreras, a imaginé le même concept que pour Le Sereno St Barthelemy; un sentiment d’ouverture et un luxe décontracté au bord du lac. En partenariat avec la décoratrice designer de l’année, Patricia Urquiola a permis à M. Contreras de créer un hôtel qui vous rapproche de la nature à travers ses vues à couper le souffle et des environnements magiques, le tout en utilisant des matériaux naturels dans ses intérieurs et ses extérieurs.

Il Sereno is the result of a five year construction project at the magical town or Torno, Italy, on the stunning shores of Lake Como. Our hotel owner, Luis Contreras, envisioned the same concept as in Le Sereno St Barthelemy; an open feel and relaxed luxury to the Lake. Partnering with Wallpaper designer of the year, Patricia Urquiola, allowed Mr. Contreras to create a hotel that brings you closer to nature through its breathtaking views and magical surroundings as well as the natural materials used in its interiors and exteriors. Il Sereno features 30 waterfront suites, a 60 foot heated infinity pool, a world class spa with products and treatments by Swiss house; Valmont, epic botanical creations by the infamous Patrick Blanc, as well as the most refined details in contemporary design and style by Patricia Urquiola. Experience world class dining by Milan restaurateur and Michelin star chef, Andrea Berton, at the helm of our hotel’s signature restaurant, Berton Al Lago.

Il Sereno dispose de 30 Suites en front de mer, d’une piscine à débordement chauffée de 20 mètres, d’un spa de classe mondiale avec les produits et traitements de Swiss House; Valmont, des créations botaniques épiques du célèbre Patrick blanc, ainsi que les détails les plus raffinés dans le design contemporain et le style de Patricia Urquiola. Découvrez la cuisine de classe mondiale du restaurateur milanais et chef étoilé au Guide Michelin, Andrea Berton, à la tête du restaurant signature de notre hôtel, Berton Al Lago.

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Situé à seulement quelques encablures en bateau, se trouve un complément harmonieux au il Sereno Lake Como; le Villa Pliniana, un magnifique Palazzo italien du XVIe siècle s’étendant sur 18 hectares en front de mer sur le lac légendaire.

Located just a boat ride away, lies a harmonious complement to il Sereno Lake Como; Villa Pliniana, a stunning 16th century Italian Palazzo set on 18 waterfront acres on the legendary Lake. Followed by her impeccable dedication at il Sereno, Patricia Urquiola re-designed selected interiors at the villa which features 10-18 bedrooms, a private boat dock, and helicopter landing pad, spa, enchanting gardens and Sereno Hotels services. The villa is one of the oldest on the lake and has witnessed historic characters such as Napoleon, Leonardo Da Vinci and Gioachino Rossini who composed the Opera Tancredi in 1813 using the villa’s piano, which still rests at the same spot where he once sat.

Animée par son dévouement impeccable pour il Sereno, Patricia Urquiola a reconçu les intérieurs sélectionnés de la Villa qui dispose de 10-18 chambres à coucher, un quai privé pour les bateaux, un héliport d’atterrissage, un spa, des jardins enchanteurs et tous les services de Sereno Hotels. La Villa est l’une des plus anciennes sur le lac et a vu défiler les personnages historiques tels que Napoléon, Leonardo da Vinci et Gioachino Rossini qui a composé l’opéra Tancredi en 1813 en utilisant le piano de la Villa, qui repose encore à l’endroit où il était autrefois.

The glistening waters of the lake as backdrop, lush gardens and stunning ballrooms not only makes our villa the perfect location for families and groups stays but also the most luxurious event venue in the lake Como area.

Les eaux scintillantes du lac en toile de fond, les jardins luxuriants et les salles de bal époustouflantes font de notre Villa l’endroit idéal pour les familles et les séjours de groupes, mais aussi le lieu le plus luxueux pour les événements dans la région du lac de Côme.

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BEAUTÉ TROPICALE Une corne d’abondance de couleurs, Saint Barth est baigné par la lumière mystique et magique qui apaise l’âme et séduit ceux qui visitent ses rivages. C’est une île à la beauté inégalée, avec les eaux d’un bleu éclatant, ses plages de sable blanc et ses couchers de soleil les plus rayonnants. Virez hors des sentiers battus et découvrez les secrets que cette beauté topique ne partage qu’avec ceux qui ont la connaissance.

Uma cornucópia de cores, Saint Barth está banhada em luz mística e mágica, que acalma o espírito e seduz quem visita suas costas. É uma ilha de beleza inigualável, com as águas mais azuis, as praias mais claras e os pores do sol mais radiantes. Saia do quotidiano e descubra os segredos que essa beleza tropical compartilha apenas com os que estão por dentro.

A cornucopia of colors, Saint Barth is bathed in mystical, magical light that soothes the soul and seduces those who visit its shores. It’s an island of unequalled beauty, with the bluest of waters, the whitest of beaches, and the most radiant sunsets. Veer off the beaten path and discover the secrets that this topical beauty shares only with those in the know.

Сен-Барт, рог изобилия цветов и оттенков, окутан в мистическом, волшебном свете, который успокаивает душу и соблазняет тех, кто посещает его берега. Это остров непревзойденной красоты, с самыми синими водами, самым белым пляжем и самыми сияющими закатами. Уйдите с протоптанной тропинки и познакомьтесь с секретами красот, которыми с вами делятся тропики.

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Les Voiles Naviguez Dans Les Voiles Les marins de renommée internationale, les vétérans des Jeux olympiques et les campagnes de la Coupe de l’America, concourent dans la classe maxi des voiles de St Barth, en espérant gagner la régate RM 60-01 Chronograph Flyback, qui accompagne le trophée pour la première place. Une pièce de luxe exceptionnelle conçue par Richard Mille, l’un des horlogers les plus respectés au monde.

Velejadores de renome internacional, veteranos dos Jogos Olímpicos e campanhas da Copa América, competem em classe Maxi de Les Voiles de St Barth, esperando vencer o relógio Chronograph Flyback Regatta que acompanha o trofeu do vencedor. Um relógio de luxo excepcional, obra de Richard Mille, um dos relojoeiros mais respeitados do mundo.

Sailors of international renown, veterans of Olympic games and America’s Cup campaigns, compete in the Maxi class of Les Voiles de St Barth, hoping to win the RM 60-01 Chronograph Flyback Regatta watch that goes with the first-place trophy. A timepiece of exceptional luxury made by Richard Mille, one of the world’s most respected watchmakers.

Мореплаватели с международной известностью, ветераны Олимпийских игр и Кубка Америки, соревнуются в макси-классе Les Voiles в Сен Барт, надеясь выиграть хронограф RM 60-01 Chronograph Flyback Regatta, который получит занявший первое место. Часы исключительной роскоши, сделанные Ричардом Милле, одним из самых уважаемых часовщиков в мире.

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Verglas Antoine Verglas is a New York City based, Parisien born photographer. He is known for his aesthetic of intimately capturing the person behind the camera and modernizing lingerie and swimwear photography . He has been published in and continues to shoot for the world’s top fashion and men’s lifestyle magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Baazar, Esquire, GQ Maxim, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, and more. Consequently, he has photographed the biggest celebrities and supermodels. A.V attended France’s prestigious E.S.C. business school. After graduating, he started his career on the other side of the camera as a host for a popular French television show. He used this as an advantage to transition into fashion photography . His big break came in the late sos when he traveled between NY and LA to capture intimate and personal portraits of budding “supermodels” within their homes. Among these

models were Linda Evangelista, Stephanie Seymour, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford. All of A.V’s black and white photos and interviews were published in French Elle, as well as in several international editions. Verglas is the master of extracting natural beauty and charm from otherwise sexy and enticing photos. His technique to find lighting that embellishes the subject and enhance their beauty has become known as the “Verglas Signature”. Inspired by certain photographers like Peter Lindberg, Patrick Demarchelier, and Herb Ritts, A.V likes “true, natural beauty,” which he aims to convey through lingerie and swimwear shoots, but also fashion and beauty. A.V spends his time between St. Barth, East Hampton, Paris, and New York City. He has two sons, Julien and Adrien. In 2008, after selling Calypso St. Barth, he and Christiane Celle co-founded the concept store, Clic Gallery. Verglas has published two books of his work: SHOWGIRL (Gravure 2011) and Untitled (Clic 2013). Verglas continues to shoot for campaigns and magazines, and is working on a new book.

Shipwrecked... These photos of the Green Iguana document Mother Nature, still at work, shaping the Caribbean islands with mystery and magic. The species is new to Sint Maarten/St Martin. They have been here for about 20 years and without natural predators, they are increasingly abundant. There are many stories about their arrival. The best story explains that they were brought here by the massive Hurricane Luis in 1995. Luis was 1,000 kilometers wide with winds of 300 kilometers per hour, the worst storm since legendary Hurricane Donna in 1960. Luis caused catastrophic damage on Sint Maarten/ St Martin. Marines from a Dutch Warship, the HNLMS Van Amstel, to the roar of her helicopters, helped build

a tent village to shelter 10,000 people and the island was closed to visitors for 3 months. Sint Maartenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and longtime flagship hotel, Mullet Bay Beach Hotel, never reopened.

thousands that were shot in the wild, candidly, from a distance of 15-40 meters through some near perfect optical equipment over a period of a few years.

It is said that our Green Iguanas came here from Guadeloupe, 250 kilometers to the south, during this storm. Hanging on to scraps of floating vegetation, like all natural small wooden rafts, bobbing up and down, blown like seeds, to the north, across the raging open ocean. To the lucky few who survived the voyage, and made landfall on our shores, SM/ SM was the New World.

As we spent more and more time watching them through the glass, really up close, we got to see things we would never have been able to see with the naked eye. We got to learn about their behavior and habits. We soon found ourselves trying to predict their movements and almost willing them to perform, in an effort to capture their unique behavioral characteristics - scratching, yawning, sneezing, or courting and more, sometimes drawn out and sometimes visible only for a split second and gone in the blink of an eye.

The first lesson is that most Green Iguanas are usually only green when they are very young. But some of those are so green as to be blinding, greener than almost anything else that you can see in nature. The older animals can be seen wearing coats of many colours, greens, purples, pinks, blues, greys, browns, turquoise, white and bright screaming orange. Ghislaine and I built a hideout and these photos are taken from tens of

Once you have the location secured and all the equipment set up and triple checked, what you need most to take these photographs is time, endless time, supported by a burning interest and infinite patience. ST August 2017

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