In memory of Nigel Walters BSC
The news of Nigel’s passing was received with great sorrow among his many friends World-wide. Not many people have the same extraordinary ability which Nigel had, to connect and to so warmheartedly make close and lasting friendships with so many people, whatever nationality, language or culture, all around the World.
What was close to his heart was to prepare the ground for cinematographers to work for each other, to aid and support each other, internationally.
Nigel Walters was for several significant years (2008 to 2015) the President of IMAGO, the International Federation of Cinematographers. Under his Presidency, IMAGO expanded significantly, it was transformed from a European Federation to being truly International, and IMAGO’s connecting network expanded greatly thanks to Nigel’s personal and diplomatic abilities. Today IMAGO has members on all continents and it was under Nigel’s presidency the words “The Spirit of IMAGO” really came to life. IMAGO honoured Nigel in 2015 by awarding him the prestigious IMAGO Honorary Membership Award.
But working voluntarily and internationally for cinematographers and colleagues was one thing. Wherever in the World we were, no matter how important meetings we were in, we were all immediately updated when the Welsh National Rugby Team scored. Wales was always an integrated and important part of Nigel’s life. As was of course also all of Great Britain, and Finland, the country of his wife.
As a person – with his empathy, sense of humour, curiosity and so many other qualities, Nigel was truly exceptional.
In our sorrow of having lost an important friend, our special thoughts go to Nigel’s family, which meant so much to him, and to all his colleagues in the British Society of Cinematographers, where Nigel played a significant role for several years.
Nigel Walters will always be remembered by all his friends in IMAGO, with sincere warmth and with sincere and deep gratitude!
Paul René Roestad FNF
Former President and former General Secretary of IMAGO
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