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Photographer and Filmmaker, exploring the beauty of nature through storytelling 🎥 Featured by @natgeo & @disneyplus 🎬
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A little intro for anyone new here! I've been sharing my work for years, but I realized I've never shared my journey so far 📸❤️
Sometimes you need to take a step back and appreciate the journey that brought you here 🙏
10 Apr 2026
Proud to celebrate the upcoming release of Ghost Elephants, directed by @wernerherzogofficial . The film follows the extraordinary journey of @drsteveboyes and a team of expert trackers as they worked to uncover the mystery of the ghost elephants in Angola’s sacred highlands.
At the end of 2024, I embarked on what has been the most incredible journey of my life… one that blended exploration, science, and tradition as we moved through Angola in search of answers.
Thank you @vos_films and @drsteveboyes for trusting me as a cinematographer on this project. I’m ecstatic that the world will finally get to see this story!
Huge thanks to the entire team @arielleonisacovitch @_kerllencosta for the incredible experience
My deepest thanks to everyone who played a part in making this journey possible. It began with a formative workshop in Botswana with @greatspineofafrica & @afrisos , where I had the privilege of learning from mentors @vos_films and @jiganatra , who elevated both my perspective and craft to new heights.
Grateful for every opportunity that has come my way, and for all that is still to unfold. I could never have imagined this path… and I’m grateful to be here!
Here’s a few snaps from the behind the scenes, courtesy of @vos_films !
@natgeodocs
22 Feb 2026
Your life is your life. Know it while you have it.
‘The Laughing Heart’ by Charles Bukowski, a poem that strikes a chord within my heart. Reflecting the fragility of life, while exploring hope, and the endless possibility weaved into existence.
While death is inevitable, life is a continuous process of finding light and beating “death in life”. Thought I’d match the words with some beautiful visuals 🎥❤️
Narrated by: Tom O’Bedlam
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#sonyprofilmmaking #filmmaker #africanfilmmaker #visualstories #sonyfx6 #sonya7iv #sonycine #dop #cinematiclook #sonyfilm
12 Mar 2025
Sometimes, when you look back at your life, the moments that seemed insignificant at the time start to look very different.
A childhood holiday to the Mara.
A father who loved photography.
A random tweet about a job.
Four hours spent filling out an application.
And years later, finding yourself back in the Mara; this time building a career and seeing your work featured on National Geographic.
Was it all coincidence?
Or was it destiny?
In my conversation with Eric Averdung, we explore the unexpected journey that took him from a childhood love of nature and photography to becoming a photographer, filmmaker and storyteller.
🎙️ Watch the full conversation on Just To Kick It Is A Blessing.
What moment in your life only made sense when you looked back?
#justtokickitisablessing #ericaverdung #nationalgeographic #wildlifephotography
01 Oct 2026
A week of milestones here @elkaramalodge - our 20 year anniversary as a small sustainable business and a very special event that took place just 3 days ago but is almost 70 years in the making 🇰🇪🦏🇰🇪🦏🇰🇪🦏 conservation is multi platform, multigenerational legacy. The commitment required starts and ends with teamwork. The guest experience @elkaramalodge @elkaramawild just got even more meaningful ❤️🦏 Thanks to the @kenyawildlifeservice @kenyarhinorange @elkaramawildlifeconservancy @murraygrantbronzes 📸 @eric.averdung
14 Sep 2026
A collection of moments on expedition with @greatspineofafrica in Zambia 🏞️
Since completing my first expedition, I’m filled with a deep appreciation for rivers. From the soft flowing waters that nourish thousands to the rapids which shape landscapes, and all the beautiful wildlife which inhabits these sacred waterways.
Rivers are part of who we are, they are the lifeblood of our world 🌍
03 Sep 2026
Here are a few scenes from an incredible Samburu celebration. The atmosphere erupted to life with colour and sound. The ground shaking as their feet thumped on the dry earth. Pure passion, they synchronized their voices and movements, building an unseen energy around us. Each voice supported the other, creating a resonance which reminded me of my ancient roots. Community, togetherness and celebration. With each song, they became stronger and more synchronized. The dust dancing below their feet as the clouds shifted above mount Ololokwe in the distance. The Samburu invited us into their timeless reality. Hand in hand, we transcended our individual identities and became lost in their world. A vibrant, ecstatic world that created the feeling of belonging.
02 Sep 2026
Earlier this year, we explored Angola’s Lisima plateau with a team of experts looking to uncover the incredible biodiversity of the area 🌍
Created on expedition with @greatspineofafrica
Filmed by: @eric.averdung
Edited by: @thescatterbrainza
Creative direction: @vos_films
Production manager: @thabi_sa
24 Aug 2026
“The wild, to me, represents freedom.
It is where my name was first spoken by the wind,
where my feet learned the language of dust and track.
I grew as a warrior—
watching over cattle, reading the bush like a story written each morning.
Then in 2009 the drought came.
The rivers thinned.
The grass dried up.
One by one, my livestock fell to the earth
But I could not leave. This was my home.
I listened to it. I changed my ways.
Now, I walk this same land as a guide. I show people the secrets I learned as a boy—where the lions walk, why the eagle calls.
I am not a warrior who lost everything. I am a man who found his purpose again.
Because the land still knows me.
And as long as I am here.
I am free.”
#SirikoiLodge #MeetTheTeam #LewaWildlifeConservancy #Kenya
17 Aug 2026
The sunrise mission is always worth it 🌞 #djiglobal
02 Aug 2026
Slow days in the Mara, letting nature set the pace and capturing whatever comes our way 🌅
27 Jul 2026
Some of my favourite frames from Lewa. 🌄
The colours here always get me, rich brown tones, soft golden light, and a rugged landscape that feels endless. It’s one of those places that looks different every time you visit, but never gets any less special.
📍: @sirikoilodge
13 Jul 2026
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