Science Through the Lens: In Conversation with Rakesh Rao – Science Filmmaker & Photographer
“Good stories are never found in the comforts of your home, they will always be found in the most unexpected, remote and extreme places.”...
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FOSTERING THE ART OF
IMPACT STORYTELLING
A Travel & Storytelling initiative designing Trails, Bootcamps, Expeditions and Residencies for a community of creative explorers
THIS IS US
A travel community that aims to build collective awareness and drive social change toward the dire issues of our times, by means of storytelling and leadership actions that range across the niches of exploration, travel, writing, climate research, nature studies, scientific expeditions, photography, filmmaking and more.
Using storytelling as an essential tool for expressing and showcasing our natural heritage, with a focus on local impact, we aim to foster future storytellers who can shape positive narratives of change.
BUILDING A COMMUNITY & COLLECTIVE OF CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS, EXPLORERS & FUTURE LEADERS
We are a collective driven by our passion for discovering & preserving our lasting cultural & environmental history and focused on exploring the unseen & untold side of nature, art and traditions.
Meghna Damani
Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Johann Binny Kuruvilla
Storyteller - Kochi Heritage Project
Mohua Chinnappa
Author, Columnist & Podcaster
Manish Saksena
Lead Advisor Aadyam Handwoven and Retail Consultant (TH/CK/Arrow)
Oishimaya Sen Nag
Conservation Writer & Editor
Vikram Arora
Filmmaker & Creative Producer
From a travel summit & wilderness festival to storytelling journeys, we have hosted some of the finest storytelling mentors, worked on art & photo projects with local NGO's, documented local issues and have explored some of the most breath-taking & unexplored landscapes, from the vision of discovering life through the lens.
Over 10 editions, we have hosted some of the finest storytelling mentors, social entrepreneurs, conservation filmmakers and photographers, discovered untold stories, met local change-makers and have explored some of the most breath-taking & unexplored landscapes, from the vision of discovering life through the lens.
WHAT UNFOLDED WAS : THE MAGIC OF COLLABORATION!
Indian writer and artist Sonali Prasad's current compositions examine social and environmental conditions through related language use. What soundings and textures are easily recognized, how those can be given new properties, and what routes can be set anew. She experiments with form and has used traditional and creative media practices, including longform reporting, poetry, data, documentary, installations, and visual art.
A novelist and poet, Siddharth Dasgupta (@citizen.bliss) writes fiction from lost hometowns. Currently the Editor of Visual Narratives with The Bombay Literary Magazine, Siddharth recently published his fifth book, All These Streets We’ve Known By Heart – which was shortlisted for the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2023. Siddharth has published 5 books so far and his articles have landed on the pages of notable publications such as Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveller, The Buzz, Harper's Bazaar, and other global publications.
Sapna Bhatia is a broadcast journalist and filmmaker. She has worked in India as an Anchor/Correspondent for Zee News and in England with CNBC Europe, APTN and Al Jazeera English. Her company TV News International provides video content to international broadcasters. She is a member of the foreign correspondents club of South Asia. She is an MBA and has a Masters in International Journalism from City University in London. Some of the documentaries made by her company have received critical acclaim including an Emmy nomination.
A National Award winner, Gautam Pandey is one of India’s accomplished wildlife filmmakers. He studied film in Canada and has won several national and international awards for his documentaries.
Born into a family of nature-enthusiasts, his
passion for filmmaking started at an early age and he is now focused on using films as a medium to
bring awareness about wildlife and conservation.
Gautam has been experimenting with technology to push the boundaries and find new ways to tell
stories and deliver conservation messages to new audiences. For the past few years he been
experimenting with cinematic 360 VR to create immersive experiences to tell stories and deliver
conservation messages to new audiences.
Rhea Gupte is a multi-disciplinary artist and writer based in Goa, India. A storyteller at heart, her work explores the vulnerabilities and strengths of human emotions through the mundane, transient and often inanimate.
Her practice is resonant with an evocative play of color and a visceral combination of objects, spaces and words, lending to introspective reflection and thoughtful dialogue. Her body of work spans across digital art, photography, graphic design, videography, writing and she often combines these to produce work rooted in starting conversations around environmental justice and sustainability.
A photographer, filmmaker and a science enthusiast who specializes in documenting scientific expeditions and research activities. He has been involved in several projects with his work taking him to the three Cryospheric polar regions of our planet (Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalayas) making him amongst the few documentary film makers to do so. His recent film “The Climate Challenge” won the Best Science Film award at the International Science Film Festival of India.
His work has been published in the book “90 Degrees South” and several of his photographs have been a part of international photo exhibitions, including the “Sur polar IV” held in Argentina in 2012, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) open science congress meeting held in Portland, USA . He has contributed for several newspapers, digital publications, magazines including National Geographic Travelers India, Sky and Telescope and several others.
EXPLORE OUR WORLD THROUGH THE FRAMES OF STORIES, STORYTELLING & STORYTELLERS
BOOTCAMPS
(Short Duration) Explorative Camps
to learn the art of impact storytelling
Bootcamps are (short duration) learning camps designed for aspiring storytellers on the art of effectively communicating issues and solutions related to climate, the environment, culture and communities, via the medium of art, photography and filmmaking.
WHY JOIN THIS COLLECTIVE?
Harness the power of storytelling to shape positive narratives, revive lost legacies and serve as sentinels to voices that need attention.
Break away from travel companies, and discover curated explorations to gain insights and knowledge about nature, climate, cultures & traditions that co-exist.
For a creative mix of travel and storytelling, meaningful conversations and break-through sessions designed to share perspectives
Meet a collective that aims to build collective awareness and drive social change toward the dire issues of our times, by means of storytelling and leadership actions that range across the niches of exploration, travel, writing, climate research, nature studies, scientific expeditions, photography and filmmaking and more.
Explore the art of impact storytelling by discovering untold narratives that intertwine with social impact, art, environmental conservation, climate actions and restoration of lost legacies.
Authentic and inspiring storytelling through the lens of local leaders, social entrepreneurs, natural history storytellers, communities and educators, leading the way.
We take travel seriously, as means to create livelihood, foster impact storytelling and build a conscious collective that aims to leave a positive imprint, using skill and knowledge exchange.
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