Tales by Light
★ 7.4 · 2015 · 23m · Documentary
Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Episodes
1. Submerged23m · Australian marine photographer Darren Jew captures mating humpback whales in Tonga, a 70-year-old biplane wreck and an active New Guinea volcano.
2. Himalaya23m · Richard I'Anson documents a fire rite, attempts to photograph the elusive Himalayan snow leopard and captures the colorful Festival of Holi.
3. Adrenaline23m · Intrepid adventure sports photographer Krystle Wright crafts images of free divers in Vanuatu, highliners in Colorado and paragliders in Utah.
4. Wild23m · From brown bears in the rivers of Alaska to mountain gorillas in the jungles of Uganda, nature photographer Art Wolfe hunts for the perfect picture.
5. Panorama23m · Following in the footsteps of explorer Ernest Shackleton, landscape photographer Peter Eastway travels to Antarctica to create stunning polar images.
6. Tribes23m · Art Wolfe documents the world's cultures, including the Surma of Ethiopia and the masked mud men and Huli clans of Papua, New Guinea.More Like This
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