Services

Everything that happens on the ground.

Logistics, access and language are what make a project possible in China, especially in remote regions and complex cultural settings. Choose one service or combine them.

01 · For researchers & field teams

Research & Fieldwork Support

  • Field scoutingIdentifying sites, communities and contacts for your fieldwork.
  • Logistics & permitsTransport, accommodation and help with permits, through licensed local partners.
  • On-site interpretingLanguage and cultural mediation in interviews and community settings.
  • Local partner networksIntroductions to the institutions and communities I work with.

In the field: yearly missions with the Mosuo since 2023, a week alongside a Dongba shaman, and a month-long study in a Zen monastery for a thesis written in Chinese.

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02 · For photographers & curious travelers

Photography & Anthropology Journeys

  • Custom travel designItineraries built around your research or your curiosity.
  • Guided journeysSmall-group or private journeys that I accompany in person, with licensed local agencies.
  • Heritage encountersTime with artisans and communities, on their terms and at their pace.
  • Photography accessLocations, timing and, above all, consent from the people you photograph.

In the field: in July 2026, I led a private group of four international travellers through Tibetan Gansu, as their guide and interpreter.

03 · For companies & institutions

Interpretation & Business in China

  • Intercultural mediationIndependent interpreting at major trade fairs such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Canton Fair.
  • Speaker & talent sourcingI find and brief speakers and talent for your events in China.

In the field: in 2026, a documentary and photography project for Shanghai's Aid-Xinjiang Program, with an exhibition in Shanghai and Kashgar.

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How a project runs

From first message to the field

Every project is prepared individually.
1

Request a quote

Send a few lines about your destination, dates, group size and goals. Or let's talk it through on a call.

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2

Tailored proposal

You receive a detailed plan and a clear quote, including the local partners involved.

3

Preparation

Contacts, permits, transport and accommodation are arranged in advance.

4

In the field

I accompany you on site, interpret and mediate, and adapt as things evolve.

FAQ

Questions before you go?

Visas and permits, prices, research protocols, trade fairs, payments and apps in China: answers to the questions researchers, travellers and companies ask me most.

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Let's plan your project.

Every project starts with a conversation. Write to me, call me or send me a message on WeChat.

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