ROBBIE - the Robinson helicopter experience

'Robbie - the Robinson helicopter experience' by Jon Davison. I interviewed and photographed 15 operators worldwide who operate the R22 and R44 family of helicopters. Their illuminating words reveal just how much these amazing helicopters have changed the cattle mustering, tourism and flight training industries worldwide.
Published by Eye in the Sky Productions.

BENEATH SOUTHERN SKIES - 100 years of Australian aviation

A 272 page hard back coffee table book, released in 2003. We spent 18 months interviewing 30 people involved in aviation throughout Australia, documenting their activities, covering; Qantas, Virgin Blue, Navy, Army, Air Force, Restoration, Rescue, Training, Museums and many more. Photographed & produced by Jon, authored by Jon in collaboration with Tom Allibone.
Foreword by Brett Godfrey CEO Virgin Blue.
Published by Lothian Books, Melbourne.

AU COEUR DE CORDES
Cordes-sur-Ciel - from the heart

Released in December 2019: This is a 240 page photographic book about the people and homes in the medieval hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel in the southern French region of Occitanie.
Published in English and French, retailng for €30.00.
Photographed & produced by Jon Davison, edited by Jude Brazendale.
Published by Eye in the Sky Productions.

CORDES-SUR-CIEL
A photographic souvenir, 2018

This was a self published souvenir of our village in the south of France. We produced it in English and French. 96 pages, soft cover with French folds (Rabats), retailing for €10. Published by Eye in the Sky 2018. We are currently) updating this for a second printing in 2022 to celebrate the 800th year of Cordes.

CORDES-SUR-CIEL
A photographic souvenir, June 2022

This is an update to the 2018 book (above), with an additional chapter ‘Yesterday & Today’. These are restored archival postcards alongside contemporary images taken in the same locations. English and French. 112 pages, soft cover with French folds (Rabats), retailing for €15. Published by Eye in the Sky 2022.

BENEATH SOUTHERN SEAS
The Australian submarine force

This is a 272 page hard back coffee table book, released in 2005 that celebrates the Australian submariner. Myself and co-author Tom Allibone spent 18 months with the Submarine Force Element Group documenting the world of the Collins Class submarines. All chapters were interview based. Archival pages covered our heritage as one of the world's oldest submarine services. We were given unprecedented access into this unusual world. Photographed by Jon and authored by Jon Davison in collaboration with Tom Allibone.
Forward by Kim Beazley MP, leader of the opposition.
Published by UWA Press, Perth WA.

NIKON GUIDE TO TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Published in 1990, the Nikon Guide to Travel Photography was a joint publication between myself, Nikon UK and Berlitz Travel Publishing. It was designed to fit into the existing Berlitz Pocket Guide series. Chapters covered Composition, Colour, Lighting, and many more. The title was recovered and issued for the US market also.
Published by Nikon UK/Berlitz.

BOAT PEOPLE

My company Eye in the Sky developed ‘Boat People’ for author Carina Hoang in 2011, and covered 40 interviews with survivors of the 1975 - 1996 exodus from Vietnam. This was a very rewarding project that included us designing the book, producing it as well as writing the intro chapter and one of the stories.  
Forward by the Right Hon Malcom Fraser.
Published by Carina Hoang Communications, Perth WA.

REMNANTS - Structures lost to time
(in development)

I have an endless fascination with ruins, wrecks and relics - the things we have left behind. I have been shooting them for many years now, including during my Berlitz Travel Guide and other mainstream publishing assignments. I have covered such places as the Lydian Tombs in Turkey, the Mayan ruins in Mexico's Yucatan, the French 'Cathar' castles and fortified towns of Occitanie as well as pigeonniers. Angkor in Cambodia, Thailand, UK, Roman, Greek, Australian gold mines, abandoned wooden homes in New Zealand and Australia plus many more.  Foreword by Ken Royall.
All photographs © Jon Davison 2010 - 2020.
Currently in production for 2023.

INSPIRED IMAGES SERIES
Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Wharfedale.

This was a series of photography based souvenir books on UK cities, accompanied by quotations from famous personalties related to the locations. The Wharfedale title, fits into this series also, although this was a commission.
Forewords by the Duke of Marlborough, the Marquess of Bath and the Duke of Grafton. Published by Jon Davison Communications.

OXFORD - IMAGES & RECOLLECTIONS

I photographed and published 'Oxford Images & Recollections' for Blackwells Publishers in 1997. The book is a series of interviews with 25 people who have been influenced by this famous University city. They included; Desmond Morris, Colin Dexter, Bill Clinton, Brain Adliss and many more.
Foreword by the Chancellor of the University.
Published by Blackwell’s Bookshops, Oxford UK.

PLANE CRAZY - the art of aviation photography
(in development)

This book follows my work as an air-to-air (A2A) photographer over 80 photo shoots. The content explores each shoot with behind the scenes imagery and my thoughts. 288 pages, full colour, oversized landscape A4. Packaged, photographed, written and produced by Jon Davison.
Foreword by Jerome Zbinden / Pilatus Aircraft.
Currently in production for 2023.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE
The world’s largest single police jurisdiction

My colleague Alexis Bachofen and myself spent two years with the WAPOL covering every aspect of their operations. We had unprecedented access. Based on interviews with people within the force and our imagery. Released in 2012.
Published by Eye in the Sky Productions.

RED ON GO
75 years of the RAF parachute training school

This was another example of unprecedented access into an unusual world. My assistant Richard Leonard and I spent 18 months involved in every aspect of military parachute training. We used first person interviews as the basis of the text.
Forward by Donald Spiers, Controller Aircraft UK MoD
Published by Jon Davison Communications 1990.

WHARFEDALE
Images & Recollections

This was a commission from the Earl of Harewood, Viscount George Lascelles, to produce an illustrated book of his beloved Wharfedale, part of the Yorkshire Dales.
It was a fantastic experience and covered locations such as Otley, Harrogate, Harwood House, Burnley, Wetherby, Hebden, Grassington, Buckden, Deepdale and many more.
Foreword by the Earl of Harewood.
Published by Harewood House Trust, UK.

AIRSHOW - the world’s classic aircraft on display.

This was a commission by Virgin Books to produce a book on aircraft seen on the UK display circuit of the 1990’s.
Chapters included; Trainers, Fast & Furious, Heavy Metal, Warbirds, Blades & Smoke, Back to Life and more.
Foreword by Gary Numan. Published by Virgin Books, UK.

FRUITS OF OUR LABOURS
100 years of the Western Australian Police Union of Workers.

This was a commission in 2013 by the WAPUW to design, photograph and produce their new book celebrating 100 years of their work.
Published by the WAPUW.

OZBASE
Celebrating Australia’s defence force, emergency & rescue services

This was an in-house series devised to show a unique behind-the-scenes look at these services. We were granted unprecedented access to HMAS Stirling in all its many aspects including; submarines, frigates, divers, training, helicopter support, fire training, medical and many more. Photographed by Jon and Alexis Bachofen.
Published by Eye in the Sky Productions 2013.

PILATUS PC24 - the Crystal Class Jet

I was commissioned by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland in 2013 to produce 19 realistic scenarios illustrating the pre-launch promotional book of their new PC24 jet. The aircraft had not then been released to the press or the public, so the book was created in total secrecy, only myself and the team at Pilatus knew what the aircraft looked like.
Published by Pilatus Aircraft, Switzerland.

CONFIDENCES DES CHATS DE CORDES

A stunning new book by local Cordes writer Jude Brazendale and artist Nicole Barrière-Jahan, about the secret lives of the cats of Cordes-sur-Ciel. Published by Eye in the Sky Productions in 2021, retailing for €19.95

LE PIGEONNIER (in development)

‘Le Pigeonnier’ is the incredible story of the most beautiful homes ever built for birds. The book explores the story behind the thousands of unique and enigmatic pigeon towers scattered across the Occitanie landscape. The book uses stunning original photographs, together with intimate interviews with people who, for different reasons and in different ways, have worked tirelessly to save this iconic part of France’s architectural heritage. The book is the first in a planned series about the wonders of Occitanie. Author Colin Duncan Taylor and photographer Jon Davison. In development for 2023.
Developed by Eye in the Sky Productions.

AU COEUR DE CORDES 2
Cordes-sur-Ciel - from the heart

This second iteration of ACDC will be published for November 2024.
The 304 page photographic book portrays the people and homes in the medieval hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, in the southern French region of Occitanie.
Published in English and French, retailng for €30.00.
Photographed & produced by Jon Davison, edited by Jude Brazendale.
Published by Eye in the Sky Productions.