Storytelling Expeditions

EXPEDITIONS

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PHOTOGRAPHERS x FILMMAKERS x CINEMATOGRAPHERS x CREATORS x EXPLORERS

If storytelling is your thing, join this community of explorers, photographers, filmmakers, writers and storytellers, discover unseen & untold stories, gain insights by renowned professionals, exchange traditional knowledge, indulge in authentic explorations, meet local thought leaders and co-create magic on this journey of endless possibilities.

Expeditions by The Impact Society, are designed for experiencing thought-provoking stories of natural history, cultural legacy, environmental & wildlife conservation, climate actions and sustainable leadership, with a tribe of conscious explorers.

A IMPACT PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING CAMP WITH ACCLAIMED STORYTELLERS

Storytelling & Documentary Expeditions are long duration photography & filmmaking camps designed with an authentic mix of breath-taking explorations, community interactions, mentorship, collective learning and showcases.

The camp is specifically designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about building relevant narratives and telling stories to help spread awareness and create a meaningful impact on our society.

Meet change-makers

on this unique journey

Dhawalika Singh

Cinematographer

Payal Kumar

Travel & Wedding Photographer

Amit Srivastava

Author & Travel Photographer

Zarna Jain

Social Leader

Akshay Bapat

Documentary Filmmaker

Kavya Narayanan

Biologist & Science Journalist

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FOSTERING THE ART OF IMPACT STORYTELLING

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Find your tribe

Meet like-minded explorers, storytellers and leaders seeking collective change

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Learn the art of impact storytelling

With acclaimed travel, wildlife and impact photographers and documentary filmmakers

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A chance to document

Local stories, untold narratives of resilience, climate change and cultural legacies in remote locations

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Meet local communities

To exchange traditional knowledge and understand local issues and cultures.

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Sessions designed to tell a tale

With focus on learning the art our sessions are anchored around visual communication.

A collaborative experience

Opportunities to collaborate on this journey and co-create impactful narratives

LEARN FROM SOME OF THE

FINEST STORYTELLERS

SUSHIL CHIKANE

EXPLORER | PHOTOGRAPHER

FOUNDER - JOURNEYS EXPLORE

Sushil is an avid traveller and a photo artist based out of Pune. He has traversed India extensively and there's nothing he loves doing more. His passion for what he does translates into every one of his travels, ensuring every client experiences and makes the most out of their travel with him.

With a cumulative experience of 15 years in the field in association with an array of organizations, In the course of his travels and having mastered in biodiversity, he has had the privilege to observe some very fascinating and rare creatures that inhabit the wildernesses.

RAKESH RAO

SCIENCE FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER

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.

GAUTAM PANDEY

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER WILDLIFE FILMMAKER

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.

VISHAL BALI

EXPLORER | PHOTOGRAPHER

FOUNDER - ROOTS OF INDIGENE

A travel photographer and experience creator, Vishal Bali curates stories from tribal and local landscapes with a zeal to provide an authentic and rooted experience to fellow travellers.

As a photographer, he documents the unseen tribes of India, to understand local life from the grass root level and works on preserving their knowledge systems and indigenous cultures.

What to expect?

Curated Interactions

Documentary (Field Visits)

Find your niche in Impact Storytelling by exchanging knowledge with local leaders, meeting a resonating tribe and opening doors to potential collaborations with thought provoking storytellers. Curated with thought, the expedition is an immersive and authentic experience of workshops, film screenings, discussions and a mix of untold explorations & mentorship guidance from professionals on the art of impact storytelling.

Personal Mentorship

A one-of-a-kind experience with exposure to the leading minds in the field, our trip is heroed by renowned storytellers who will guide you to open your minds to diverse forms of storytelling & leadership. Join acclaimed experts and professionals on this quest to document narratives of resilience, climate change and local cultures in extreme environments.

Collective Learning

Films and photographs have the ability to engage us both emotionally as well as socially. By incorporating scientific research and relevant themes into films, there is potential for the creation of a new dimension to the spread of scientific ideas by sparkling citizen interest and simultaneously inspiring audiences to further engage in broader discussions on the issue itself.

CHECK EDITIONS

Spiti

Dates: 21 - 28 September

From snow clad mountain canopies to 1000-year old monasteries, this trans-himalayan region is one of the toughest and extreme habitats to survive and within it lies unheard, untold and unseen stories of change, history and sustainability.

Applications Open

Ladakh

(Upcoming)

Ladakh famed for its scenic landscapes and pristine ecological preserves has been the beacon of co-existence for centuries. We charter into the unseen and local landscapes where communities thrive in harmony.

Coming soon

Sri Lanka

(Upcoming)

Sri Lanka's vibrant culture is a blend of various influences, including indigenous traditions, pristine beauty, and the legacies of its colonial history. From heritage walks, to meeting the fishermen communities and learning from local Storytellers, we have covered it all.

Coming soon

WHAT DO YOU TAKE BACK?

UNSEEN EXPLORATIONS

Each destination is handpicked and curated for its unique mix of ecological, cultural & ethnic diversity from the most obscure and exotic habitats in the country.

IMPACT STORYTELLING

Films and photographs have the ability to engage us both emotionally as well as socially. By incorporating scientific research and relevant themes into films, there is potential for the creation of a new dimension to the spread of scientific ideas by sparkling citizen interest and simultaneously inspiring audiences to further engage in broader discussions on the issue itself.

MENTORSHIP

A one-of-a-kind experience with exposure to the leading minds in the field, our trip is heroed by renowned storytellers who will guide you to open your minds to diverse forms of storytelling & leadership.

COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE SHARING

Craft unforgettable memories with like-minded storytellers who are united by a common goal to drive social change and create an impact.

FIELD DOCUMENTATION

Each day at the expedition is about exploring remote corners of the world, going lengths to find the story and coming across cultures and communities that co-exist.

COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS

Dive deep into local heritage and culture, and experience the spirit of the wild through the eyes of those who carry the torch of past generations.

HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Padmaja Rathore

Jodhpur Royal Family & Founder - Bagheeras Camp

"Extremely happy that someone has taken the initiative to bring a platform for storytellers in India"

Vijesh

Kumar Raju

Expeditioner &

Travel Photographer

"I always thought India has produced some of the best explorers who have been underrepresented and I strongly believe this platform is a great platform to voice out the stories of explorations. It feels great to see the rise of explorer community in india"

Rakesh

Rao

Science Filmmaker

"Creating awareness about climate change, its causes and its subsequent effects is the need of the hour, and one effective medium of doing this is through visual communication mediums, the likes of photography and filmmaking."