TOM

A portrait of an alpinist beyond the ordinary.

Tom Ballard dedicated his life to the mountains, choosing a simple and independent way of living, always drawn to the challenge of climbing alone. In the winter of 2015, he set out to climb the six great north faces of the Alps in a single season, a project that became the thread of a story reaching far beyond the climbs themselves.

Through photography and film, I followed Tom into his world, capturing moments of his daily life and his extraordinary relationship with the mountains. A reportage and documentary film about a singular character, his freedom, and the personal meaning of alpinism.