#411 PHOTOWALK: HOW TO BECOME AN ADVENTURER

Photowalk edition

8 Dec

FEATURING ADVENTURER ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS AND PHOTOGRAPHER SEAN TUCKER

Alastair Humphreys is a man who has the word adventurer on his business card. He's adventured to the most incredible remote places, cycled across the world on a modest budget, crossed the ocean in a rowing boat, run across a desert, though his view of exploration changed as he sat in a small red tent in a remote part of Greenland. Now he champions micro-adventures, writing about and photographing more 'achievable' life experiences. Also today, fascinating Gambian traditions, a Nat Geo photographer's quote that nails, possibly, why making photographs is important and does adversity lead to stronger creativity?

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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW

AFRICA ‘24 EXPEDITION and the SCOTLAND RETREAT ‘24
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes, a British explorer, writer and poet, who holds several endurance records.
Chris Herwig’s fascination for Soviet bus stops, mentioned with in my conversation today with Alastair Humphreys, as well as photographer Martin Hartley and explorer Ben Saunders.
Stephen Alverez, an award-winning National Geographic Photography Expert and filmmaker who produces global stories about exploration and adventure.
Laurie Lee, the English poet, novelist and screenwriter.
The history of Captain Scott’s adventure to Antarctica.
Simon Baxter, woodland photographer, mentioned with my conversation with Sean Tucker.